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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.92, 5,456.08 and 2,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.92, 5,456.08 and 2,185.44 is: 3,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.92 : 5,456.08 = 2,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.92/5,456.08 = 2,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.92x = 5,456.08 × 2,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.92x = 11,923,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,935.48/3,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.73

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