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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.07, 5,453.71 and 2,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.07, 5,453.71 and 2,183.64 is: 3,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.07 : 5,453.71 = 2,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.07/5,453.71 = 2,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.07x = 5,453.71 × 2,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.07x = 11,908,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,939.30/3,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.34

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