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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.80, 5,457.69 and 2,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.80, 5,457.69 and 2,186.37 is: 3,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.80 : 5,457.69 = 2,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.80/5,457.69 = 2,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.80x = 5,457.69 × 2,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.80x = 11,932,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,529.69/3,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.23

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