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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.48, 5,452.95 and 2,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.48, 5,452.95 and 2,183.04 is: 3,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.48 : 5,452.95 = 2,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.48/5,452.95 = 2,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.48x = 5,452.95 × 2,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.48x = 11,904,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,007.97/3,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.54

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