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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.10, 5,459.49 and 2,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.10, 5,459.49 and 2,187.66 is: 3,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.10 : 5,459.49 = 2,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.10/5,459.49 = 2,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.10x = 5,459.49 × 2,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.10x = 11,943,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,507.89/3,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.01

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