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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.76, 5,458.52 and 2,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.76, 5,458.52 and 2,187.12 is: 3,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.76 : 5,458.52 = 2,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.76/5,458.52 = 2,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.76x = 5,458.52 × 2,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.76x = 11,938,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,427.33/3,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.99

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