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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.27, 5,455.62 and 2,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.27, 5,455.62 and 2,184.91 is: 3,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.27 : 5,455.62 = 2,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.27/5,455.62 = 2,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.27x = 5,455.62 × 2,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.27x = 11,920,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,025.06/3,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.23

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