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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.33, 5,459.55 and 2,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.33, 5,459.55 and 2,163.75 is: 2,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.33 : 5,459.55 = 2,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.33/5,459.55 = 2,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.33x = 5,459.55 × 2,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.33x = 11,813,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,101.31/3,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.88

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