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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.03, 5,456.52 and 2,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.03, 5,456.52 and 2,185.62 is: 3,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.03 : 5,456.52 = 2,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.03/5,456.52 = 2,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.03x = 5,456.52 × 2,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.03x = 11,925,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,879.24/3,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.13

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