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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.24, 5,452.65 and 2,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.24, 5,452.65 and 2,182.86 is: 3,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.24 : 5,452.65 = 2,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.24/5,452.65 = 2,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.24x = 5,452.65 × 2,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.24x = 11,902,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,371.58/3,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.31

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