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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.48, 5,458.46 and 2,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.48, 5,458.46 and 2,187.04 is: 3,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.48 : 5,458.46 = 2,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.48/5,458.46 = 2,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.48x = 5,458.46 × 2,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.48x = 11,937,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,870.36/3,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.06

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