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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.49, 5,459.67 and 2,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.49, 5,459.67 and 2,188.13 is: 3,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.49 : 5,459.67 = 2,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.49/5,459.67 = 2,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.49x = 5,459.67 × 2,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.49x = 11,946,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,440.42/3,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.45

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