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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.05, 5,453.85 and 2,183.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.05, 5,453.85 and 2,183.72 is: 3,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.05 : 5,453.85 = 2,183.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.05/5,453.85 = 2,183.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.05x = 5,453.85 × 2,183.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.05x = 11,909,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,654.05/3,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.54

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