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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.78, 5,458.83 and 2,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.78, 5,458.83 and 2,187.34 is: 3,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.78 : 5,458.83 = 2,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.78/5,458.83 = 2,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.78x = 5,458.83 × 2,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.78x = 11,940,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,317.21/3,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.45

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