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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.45, 5,454.34 and 2,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.45, 5,454.34 and 2,184.09 is: 3,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.45 : 5,454.34 = 2,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.45/5,454.34 = 2,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.45x = 5,454.34 × 2,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.45x = 11,912,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,769.45/3,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.02

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