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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.33, 5,455.53 and 2,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.33, 5,455.53 and 2,184.96 is: 3,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.33 : 5,455.53 = 2,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.33/5,455.53 = 2,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.33x = 5,455.53 × 2,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.33x = 11,920,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,114.83/3,953.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.21

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