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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.70, 5,454.76 and 2,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.70, 5,454.76 and 2,184.38 is: 3,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.70 : 5,454.76 = 2,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.70/5,454.76 = 2,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.70x = 5,454.76 × 2,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.70x = 11,915,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,268.65/3,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.46

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