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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.36, 5,458.40 and 2,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.36, 5,458.40 and 2,186.95 is: 3,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.36 : 5,458.40 = 2,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.36/5,458.40 = 2,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.36x = 5,458.40 × 2,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.36x = 11,937,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,236.95/3,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.99

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