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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.38, 5,454.01 and 2,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.38, 5,454.01 and 2,183.97 is: 3,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.38 : 5,454.01 = 2,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.38/5,454.01 = 2,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.38x = 5,454.01 × 2,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.38x = 11,911,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,394.22/3,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.73

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