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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.89, 5,459.11 and 2,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.89, 5,459.11 and 2,187.48 is: 3,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.89 : 5,459.11 = 2,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.89/5,459.11 = 2,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.89x = 5,459.11 × 2,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.89x = 11,941,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,693.94/3,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.71

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