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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.01, 5,453.70 and 2,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.01, 5,453.70 and 2,819.76 is: 3,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.01 : 5,453.70 = 2,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.01/5,453.70 = 2,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.01x = 5,453.70 × 2,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.01x = 15,378,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,125.11/3,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.22

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