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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.58, 5,454.27 and 2,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.58, 5,454.27 and 2,183.94 is: 3,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.58 : 5,454.27 = 2,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.58/5,454.27 = 2,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.58x = 5,454.27 × 2,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.58x = 11,911,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,798.42/3,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.68

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