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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.44, 5,453.95 and 2,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.44, 5,453.95 and 2,183.80 is: 3,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.44 : 5,453.95 = 2,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.44/5,453.95 = 2,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.44x = 5,453.95 × 2,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.44x = 11,910,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,336.01/3,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.42

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