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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.85, 5,457.31 and 2,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.85, 5,457.31 and 2,186.17 is: 3,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.85 : 5,457.31 = 2,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.85/5,457.31 = 2,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.85x = 5,457.31 × 2,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.85x = 11,930,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,607.40/3,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.70

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