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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.15, 5,456.45 and 2,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.15, 5,456.45 and 2,185.82 is: 3,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.15 : 5,456.45 = 2,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.15/5,456.45 = 2,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.15x = 5,456.45 × 2,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.15x = 11,926,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,817.54/3,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.28

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