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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.66, 5,453.28 and 2,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.66, 5,453.28 and 2,183.16 is: 3,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.66 : 5,453.28 = 2,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.66/5,453.28 = 2,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.66x = 5,453.28 × 2,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.66x = 11,905,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,382.76/3,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.75

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