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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.21, 5,455.36 and 2,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.21, 5,455.36 and 2,184.89 is: 3,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.21 : 5,455.36 = 2,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.21/5,455.36 = 2,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.21x = 5,455.36 × 2,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.21x = 11,919,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,361.51/3,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.11

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