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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.86, 5,454.92 and 2,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.86, 5,454.92 and 2,184.54 is: 3,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.86 : 5,454.92 = 2,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.86/5,454.92 = 2,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.86x = 5,454.92 × 2,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.86x = 11,916,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,490.94/3,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.65

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