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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.70, 5,453.31 and 2,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.70, 5,453.31 and 2,183.35 is: 3,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.70 : 5,453.31 = 2,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.70/5,453.31 = 2,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.70x = 5,453.31 × 2,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.70x = 11,906,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,484.39/3,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.00

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