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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.42, 5,456.97 and 2,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.42, 5,456.97 and 2,185.79 is: 3,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.42 : 5,456.97 = 2,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.42/5,456.97 = 2,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.42x = 5,456.97 × 2,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.42x = 11,927,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,763.17/3,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.31

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