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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.38, 5,458.49 and 2,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.38, 5,458.49 and 2,187 is: 3,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.38 : 5,458.49 = 2,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.38/5,458.49 = 2,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.38x = 5,458.49 × 2,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.38x = 11,937,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,717.63/3,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.10

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