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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.19, 5,459.06 and 2,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.19, 5,459.06 and 2,187.56 is: 3,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.19 : 5,459.06 = 2,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.19/5,459.06 = 2,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.19x = 5,459.06 × 2,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.19x = 11,942,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,021.29/3,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.57

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