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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.07, 5,459.49 and 2,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.07, 5,459.49 and 2,187.84 is: 3,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.07 : 5,459.49 = 2,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.07/5,459.49 = 2,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.07x = 5,459.49 × 2,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.07x = 11,944,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,490.60/3,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.28

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