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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.93, 5,456.48 and 2,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.93, 5,456.48 and 2,185.60 is: 3,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.93 : 5,456.48 = 2,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.93/5,456.48 = 2,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.93x = 5,456.48 × 2,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.93x = 11,925,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,682.69/3,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.16

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