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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.29, 5,457.24 and 2,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.29, 5,457.24 and 2,186.46 is: 3,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.29 : 5,457.24 = 2,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.29/5,457.24 = 2,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.29x = 5,457.24 × 2,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.29x = 11,932,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,036.97/3,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.50

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