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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.85, 5,458.69 and 2,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.85, 5,458.69 and 2,187.17 is: 3,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.85 : 5,458.69 = 2,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.85/5,458.69 = 2,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.85x = 5,458.69 × 2,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.85x = 11,939,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,083.01/3,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.08

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