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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.76, 5,453.43 and 2,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.76, 5,453.43 and 2,183.36 is: 3,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.76 : 5,453.43 = 2,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.76/5,453.43 = 2,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.76x = 5,453.43 × 2,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.76x = 11,906,799.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,799.98/3,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.04

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