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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.88, 5,454.86 and 2,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.88, 5,454.86 and 2,184.45 is: 3,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.88 : 5,454.86 = 2,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.88/5,454.86 = 2,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.88x = 5,454.86 × 2,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.88x = 11,915,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,868.93/3,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.48

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