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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.23, 5,454.03 and 2,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.23, 5,454.03 and 2,183.79 is: 3,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.23 : 5,454.03 = 2,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.23/5,454.03 = 2,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.23x = 5,454.03 × 2,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.23x = 11,910,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,456.17/3,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.60

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