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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.70, 5,458.86 and 2,187.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.70, 5,458.86 and 2,187.29 is: 3,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.70 : 5,458.86 = 2,187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.70/5,458.86 = 2,187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.70x = 5,458.86 × 2,187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.70x = 11,940,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,082.60/3,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.45

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