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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.35, 5,454.30 and 2,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.35, 5,454.30 and 2,184.05 is: 3,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.35 : 5,454.30 = 2,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.35/5,454.30 = 2,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.35x = 5,454.30 × 2,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.35x = 11,912,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,463.92/3,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.02

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