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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.64, 5,460.38 and 2,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.64, 5,460.38 and 2,188.20 is: 3,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.64 : 5,460.38 = 2,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.64/5,460.38 = 2,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.64x = 5,460.38 × 2,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.64x = 11,948,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,403.52/3,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.84

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