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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.47, 5,454.42 and 2,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.47, 5,454.42 and 2,159.97 is: 2,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.47 : 5,454.42 = 2,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.47/5,454.42 = 2,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.47x = 5,454.42 × 2,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.47x = 11,781,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,383.57/3,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.76

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