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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.54, 5,455.92 and 2,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.54, 5,455.92 and 2,185.22 is: 3,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.54 : 5,455.92 = 2,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.54/5,455.92 = 2,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.54x = 5,455.92 × 2,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.54x = 11,922,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,358.22/3,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.62

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