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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.45, 5,459.96 and 2,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.45, 5,459.96 and 2,188.02 is: 3,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.45 : 5,459.96 = 2,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.45/5,459.96 = 2,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.45x = 5,459.96 × 2,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.45x = 11,946,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,501.68/3,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.50

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