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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.15, 5,452.80 and 2,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.15, 5,452.80 and 2,182.92 is: 3,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.15 : 5,452.80 = 2,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.15/5,452.80 = 2,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.15x = 5,452.80 × 2,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.15x = 11,903,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,026.18/3,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.55

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