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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.63, 5,460.15 and 2,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.63, 5,460.15 and 2,188.25 is: 3,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.63 : 5,460.15 = 2,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.63/5,460.15 = 2,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.63x = 5,460.15 × 2,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.63x = 11,948,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,145.94/3,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.78

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