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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.74, 5,458.27 and 2,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.74, 5,458.27 and 2,187 is: 3,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.74 : 5,458.27 = 2,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.74/5,458.27 = 2,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.74x = 5,458.27 × 2,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.74x = 11,937,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,244.35/3,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.70

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