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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.58, 5,456.02 and 2,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.58, 5,456.02 and 2,185.08 is: 3,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.58 : 5,456.02 = 2,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.58/5,456.02 = 2,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.58x = 5,456.02 × 2,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.58x = 11,921,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,840.18/3,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.45

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