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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.18, 5,452.47 and 2,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.18, 5,452.47 and 2,182.75 is: 3,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.18 : 5,452.47 = 2,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.18/5,452.47 = 2,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.18x = 5,452.47 × 2,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.18x = 11,901,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,378.89/3,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.11

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