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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.28, 5,454.18 and 2,159.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.28, 5,454.18 and 2,159.81 is: 2,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.28 : 5,454.18 = 2,159.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.28/5,454.18 = 2,159.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.28x = 5,454.18 × 2,159.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.28x = 11,779,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,965.23/3,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.55

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