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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.86, 5,458.80 and 2,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.86, 5,458.80 and 2,187.60 is: 3,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.86 : 5,458.80 = 2,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.86/5,458.80 = 2,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.86x = 5,458.80 × 2,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.86x = 11,941,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,670.88/3,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.73

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