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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.88, 5,458.86 and 2,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.88, 5,458.86 and 2,187.44 is: 3,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.88 : 5,458.86 = 2,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.88/5,458.86 = 2,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.88x = 5,458.86 × 2,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.88x = 11,940,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,928.72/3,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.53

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