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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.30, 5,458.38 and 2,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.30, 5,458.38 and 2,186.86 is: 3,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.30 : 5,458.38 = 2,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.30/5,458.38 = 2,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.30x = 5,458.38 × 2,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.30x = 11,936,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,712.89/3,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.90

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