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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.96, 5,454.96 and 2,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.96, 5,454.96 and 2,184.52 is: 3,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.96 : 5,454.96 = 2,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.96/5,454.96 = 2,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.96x = 5,454.96 × 2,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.96x = 11,916,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,469.22/3,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.57

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