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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.29, 5,454.14 and 2,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.29, 5,454.14 and 2,183.88 is: 3,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.29 : 5,454.14 = 2,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.29/5,454.14 = 2,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.29x = 5,454.14 × 2,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.29x = 11,911,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,187.26/3,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.74

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