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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.81, 5,459.12 and 2,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.81, 5,459.12 and 2,187.53 is: 3,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.81 : 5,459.12 = 2,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.81/5,459.12 = 2,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.81x = 5,459.12 × 2,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.81x = 11,941,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,966.95/3,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.84

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