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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.15, 5,455.56 and 2,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.15, 5,455.56 and 2,184.92 is: 3,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.15 : 5,455.56 = 2,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.15/5,455.56 = 2,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.15x = 5,455.56 × 2,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.15x = 11,919,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,962.16/3,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.31

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