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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.46, 5,458.58 and 2,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.46, 5,458.58 and 2,187.02 is: 3,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.46 : 5,458.58 = 2,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.46/5,458.58 = 2,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.46x = 5,458.58 × 2,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.46x = 11,938,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,023.63/3,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.11

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