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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.55, 5,459.96 and 2,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.55, 5,459.96 and 2,188.16 is: 3,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.55 : 5,459.96 = 2,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.55/5,459.96 = 2,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.55x = 5,459.96 × 2,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.55x = 11,947,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,283.12/3,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.62

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