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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.28, 5,455.56 and 2,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.28, 5,455.56 and 2,160.81 is: 2,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.28 : 5,455.56 = 2,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.28/5,455.56 = 2,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.28x = 5,455.56 × 2,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.28x = 11,788,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,428.60/3,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.94

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