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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.66, 5,456.04 and 2,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.66, 5,456.04 and 2,185.26 is: 3,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.66 : 5,456.04 = 2,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.66/5,456.04 = 2,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.66x = 5,456.04 × 2,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.66x = 11,922,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922,865.97/3,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.65

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