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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.78, 5,457.69 and 2,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.78, 5,457.69 and 2,186.42 is: 3,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.78 : 5,457.69 = 2,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.78/5,457.69 = 2,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.78x = 5,457.69 × 2,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.78x = 11,932,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,775.28/3,954.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.30

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