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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.23, 5,455.32 and 2,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.23, 5,455.32 and 2,184.73 is: 3,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.23 : 5,455.32 = 2,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.23/5,455.32 = 2,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.23x = 5,455.32 × 2,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.23x = 11,918,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,401.26/3,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.85

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