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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.26, 5,455.02 and 2,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.26, 5,455.02 and 2,184.90 is: 3,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.26 : 5,455.02 = 2,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.26/5,455.02 = 2,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.26x = 5,455.02 × 2,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.26x = 11,918,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,645.92/3,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.89

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