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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.14, 5,456.23 and 2,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.14, 5,456.23 and 2,185.77 is: 3,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.14 : 5,456.23 = 2,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.14/5,456.23 = 2,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.14x = 5,456.23 × 2,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.14x = 11,926,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,058.38/3,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.10

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