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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.60, 5,457.21 and 2,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.60, 5,457.21 and 2,186.16 is: 3,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.60 : 5,457.21 = 2,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.60/5,457.21 = 2,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.60x = 5,457.21 × 2,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.60x = 11,930,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,334.21/3,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.82

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