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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.23, 5,455.75 and 2,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.23, 5,455.75 and 2,185.14 is: 3,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.23 : 5,455.75 = 2,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.23/5,455.75 = 2,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.23x = 5,455.75 × 2,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.23x = 11,921,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,577.56/3,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.65

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