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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.50, 5,458.28 and 2,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.50, 5,458.28 and 2,187.12 is: 3,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.50 : 5,458.28 = 2,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.50/5,458.28 = 2,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.50x = 5,458.28 × 2,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.50x = 11,937,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,913.35/3,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.05

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