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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.54, 5,455.79 and 2,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.54, 5,455.79 and 2,185.10 is: 3,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.54 : 5,455.79 = 2,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.54/5,455.79 = 2,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.54x = 5,455.79 × 2,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.54x = 11,921,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,408.52/3,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.38

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