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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.32, 5,454.24 and 2,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.32, 5,454.24 and 2,183.84 is: 3,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.32 : 5,454.24 = 2,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.32/5,454.24 = 2,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.32x = 5,454.24 × 2,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.32x = 11,911,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,187.48/3,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.72

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