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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.27, 5,452.77 and 2,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.27, 5,452.77 and 2,182.89 is: 3,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.27 : 5,452.77 = 2,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.27/5,452.77 = 2,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.27x = 5,452.77 × 2,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.27x = 11,902,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,797.11/3,951.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.40

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