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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.71, 5,454.75 and 2,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.71, 5,454.75 and 2,184.27 is: 3,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.71 : 5,454.75 = 2,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.71/5,454.75 = 2,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.71x = 5,454.75 × 2,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.71x = 11,914,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,646.78/3,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.30

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