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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.33, 5,454.14 and 2,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.33, 5,454.14 and 2,183.83 is: 3,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.33 : 5,454.14 = 2,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.33/5,454.14 = 2,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.33x = 5,454.14 × 2,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.33x = 11,910,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,890.00/3,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.64

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