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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.36, 5,452.74 and 2,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.36, 5,452.74 and 2,183.07 is: 3,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.36 : 5,452.74 = 2,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.36/5,452.74 = 2,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.36x = 5,452.74 × 2,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.36x = 11,903,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,713.11/3,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.56

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