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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.69, 5,458.38 and 2,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.69, 5,458.38 and 2,187.06 is: 3,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.69 : 5,458.38 = 2,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.69/5,458.38 = 2,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.69x = 5,458.38 × 2,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.69x = 11,937,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,766.34/3,955.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.87

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