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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.66, 5,454.81 and 2,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.66, 5,454.81 and 2,184.40 is: 3,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.66 : 5,454.81 = 2,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.66/5,454.81 = 2,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.66x = 5,454.81 × 2,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.66x = 11,915,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,486.96/3,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.55

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