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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.48, 5,455.70 and 2,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.48, 5,455.70 and 2,185.04 is: 3,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.48 : 5,455.70 = 2,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.48/5,455.70 = 2,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.48x = 5,455.70 × 2,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.48x = 11,920,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,922.73/3,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.30

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