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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.47, 5,457.18 and 2,161.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.47, 5,457.18 and 2,161.97 is: 2,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.47 : 5,457.18 = 2,161.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.47/5,457.18 = 2,161.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.47x = 5,457.18 × 2,161.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.47x = 11,798,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,259.44/3,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.52

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