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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.79, 5,458.55 and 2,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.79, 5,458.55 and 2,187.38 is: 3,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.79 : 5,458.55 = 2,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.79/5,458.55 = 2,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.79x = 5,458.55 × 2,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.79x = 11,939,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,884.87/3,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.34

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