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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.88, 5,453.49 and 2,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.88, 5,453.49 and 2,183.45 is: 3,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.88 : 5,453.49 = 2,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.88/5,453.49 = 2,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.88x = 5,453.49 × 2,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.88x = 11,907,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,422.74/3,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.10

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