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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.34, 5,460.08 and 2,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.34, 5,460.08 and 2,188.30 is: 3,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.34 : 5,460.08 = 2,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.34/5,460.08 = 2,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.34x = 5,460.08 × 2,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.34x = 11,948,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,293.06/3,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.04

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