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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.87, 5,455.75 and 2,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.87, 5,455.75 and 2,185.55 is: 3,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.87 : 5,455.75 = 2,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.87/5,455.75 = 2,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.87x = 5,455.75 × 2,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.87x = 11,923,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,814.41/3,953.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.73

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