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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.52, 5,458.65 and 2,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.52, 5,458.65 and 2,187.16 is: 3,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.52 : 5,458.65 = 2,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.52/5,458.65 = 2,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.52x = 5,458.65 × 2,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.52x = 11,938,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,913.64/3,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.29

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