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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.19, 5,453.93 and 2,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.19, 5,453.93 and 2,183.76 is: 3,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.19 : 5,453.93 = 2,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.19/5,453.93 = 2,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.19x = 5,453.93 × 2,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.19x = 11,910,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,079.64/3,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.54

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