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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.90, 5,459.18 and 2,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.90, 5,459.18 and 2,187.58 is: 3,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.90 : 5,459.18 = 2,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.90/5,459.18 = 2,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.90x = 5,459.18 × 2,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.90x = 11,942,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,392.98/3,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.88

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