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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.13, 5,453.46 and 2,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.13, 5,453.46 and 2,183.49 is: 3,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.13 : 5,453.46 = 2,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.13/5,453.46 = 2,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.13x = 5,453.46 × 2,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.13x = 11,907,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,575.38/3,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.96

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