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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.16, 5,456.88 and 2,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.16, 5,456.88 and 2,185.96 is: 3,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.16 : 5,456.88 = 2,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.16/5,456.88 = 2,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.16x = 5,456.88 × 2,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.16x = 11,928,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,521.40/3,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.70

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