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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.77, 5,452.08 and 2,182.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.77, 5,452.08 and 2,182.39 is: 3,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.77 : 5,452.08 = 2,182.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.77/5,452.08 = 2,182.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.77x = 5,452.08 × 2,182.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.77x = 11,898,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,564.87/3,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.71

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