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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.08, 5,456.42 and 2,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.08, 5,456.42 and 2,185.58 is: 3,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.08 : 5,456.42 = 2,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.08/5,456.42 = 2,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.08x = 5,456.42 × 2,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.08x = 11,925,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,468.35/3,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.99

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