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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.23, 5,453.94 and 2,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.23, 5,453.94 and 2,183.73 is: 3,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.23 : 5,453.94 = 2,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.23/5,453.94 = 2,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.23x = 5,453.94 × 2,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.23x = 11,909,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,932.40/3,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.47

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