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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.23, 5,459.57 and 2,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.23, 5,459.57 and 2,187.87 is: 3,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.23 : 5,459.57 = 2,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.23/5,459.57 = 2,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.23x = 5,459.57 × 2,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.23x = 11,944,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,791.18/3,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.24

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