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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.63, 5,454.15 and 2,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.63, 5,454.15 and 2,183.99 is: 3,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.63 : 5,454.15 = 2,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.63/5,454.15 = 2,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.63x = 5,454.15 × 2,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.63x = 11,911,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,809.06/3,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.65

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