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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.48, 5,456.97 and 2,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.48, 5,456.97 and 2,185.97 is: 3,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.48 : 5,456.97 = 2,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.48/5,456.97 = 2,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.48x = 5,456.97 × 2,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.48x = 11,928,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,745.43/3,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.51

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