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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.15, 5,456.77 and 2,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.15, 5,456.77 and 2,161.68 is: 2,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.15 : 5,456.77 = 2,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.15/5,456.77 = 2,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.15x = 5,456.77 × 2,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.15x = 11,795,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,785.17/3,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.14

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