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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.67, 5,456.12 and 2,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.67, 5,456.12 and 2,185.28 is: 3,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.67 : 5,456.12 = 2,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.67/5,456.12 = 2,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.67x = 5,456.12 × 2,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.67x = 11,923,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,149.91/3,953.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.72

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