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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.11, 5,453.84 and 2,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.11, 5,453.84 and 2,159.55 is: 2,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.11 : 5,453.84 = 2,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.11/5,453.84 = 2,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.11x = 5,453.84 × 2,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.11x = 11,777,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,839.39/3,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.14

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