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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.49, 5,452.99 and 2,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.49, 5,452.99 and 2,183.10 is: 3,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.49 : 5,452.99 = 2,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.49/5,452.99 = 2,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.49x = 5,452.99 × 2,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.49x = 11,904,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,417.01/3,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.64

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