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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.40, 5,454.20 and 2,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.40, 5,454.20 and 2,183.96 is: 3,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.40 : 5,454.20 = 2,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.40/5,454.20 = 2,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.40x = 5,454.20 × 2,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.40x = 11,911,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,773.73/3,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.81

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