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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.03, 5,456.60 and 2,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.03, 5,456.60 and 2,185.70 is: 3,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.03 : 5,456.60 = 2,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.03/5,456.60 = 2,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.03x = 5,456.60 × 2,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.03x = 11,926,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,460.60/3,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.28

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