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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.10, 5,460.87 and 2,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.10, 5,460.87 and 2,188.66 is: 3,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.10 : 5,460.87 = 2,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.10/5,460.87 = 2,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.10x = 5,460.87 × 2,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.10x = 11,951,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,987.73/3,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.39

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