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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.30, 5,457 and 2,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.30, 5,457 and 2,185.86 is: 3,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.30 : 5,457 = 2,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.30/5,457 = 2,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.30x = 5,457 × 2,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.30x = 11,928,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,238.02/3,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.52

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