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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.87, 5,454.37 and 2,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.87, 5,454.37 and 2,184.55 is: 3,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.87 : 5,454.37 = 2,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.87/5,454.37 = 2,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.87x = 5,454.37 × 2,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.87x = 11,915,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,343.98/3,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.35

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