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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.32, 5,454.18 and 2,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.32, 5,454.18 and 2,183.82 is: 3,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.32 : 5,454.18 = 2,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.32/5,454.18 = 2,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.32x = 5,454.18 × 2,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.32x = 11,910,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,947.37/3,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.66

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