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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.02, 5,456.16 and 2,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.02, 5,456.16 and 2,185.38 is: 3,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.02 : 5,456.16 = 2,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.02/5,456.16 = 2,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.02x = 5,456.16 × 2,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.02x = 11,923,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,782.94/3,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.61

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