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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.59, 5,454.51 and 2,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.59, 5,454.51 and 2,184.15 is: 3,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.59 : 5,454.51 = 2,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.59/5,454.51 = 2,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.59x = 5,454.51 × 2,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.59x = 11,913,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,468.02/3,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.09

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