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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.33, 5,459.77 and 2,188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.33, 5,459.77 and 2,188.05 is: 3,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.33 : 5,459.77 = 2,188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.33/5,459.77 = 2,188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.33x = 5,459.77 × 2,188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.33x = 11,946,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,257.93/3,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.53

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