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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.76, 5,458.78 and 2,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.76, 5,458.78 and 2,187.40 is: 3,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.76 : 5,458.78 = 2,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.76/5,458.78 = 2,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.76x = 5,458.78 × 2,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.76x = 11,940,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,535.37/3,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.52

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