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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.54, 5,458.54 and 2,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.54, 5,458.54 and 2,187.10 is: 3,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.54 : 5,458.54 = 2,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.54/5,458.54 = 2,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.54x = 5,458.54 × 2,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.54x = 11,938,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,372.83/3,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.14

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