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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.90, 5,453.64 and 2,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.90, 5,453.64 and 2,183.51 is: 3,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.90 : 5,453.64 = 2,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.90/5,453.64 = 2,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.90x = 5,453.64 × 2,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.90x = 11,908,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,050.21/3,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.25

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