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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.51, 5,455.87 and 2,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.51, 5,455.87 and 2,160.99 is: 2,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.51 : 5,455.87 = 2,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.51/5,455.87 = 2,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.51x = 5,455.87 × 2,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.51x = 11,790,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,094.02/3,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.18

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