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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.49, 5,455.53 and 2,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.49, 5,455.53 and 2,185.13 is: 3,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.49 : 5,455.53 = 2,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.49/5,455.53 = 2,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.49x = 5,455.53 × 2,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.49x = 11,921,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,014.99/3,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.31

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