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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.96, 5,459 and 2,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.96, 5,459 and 2,187.46 is: 3,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.96 : 5,459 = 2,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.96/5,459 = 2,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.96x = 5,459 × 2,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.96x = 11,941,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,344.14/3,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.57

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