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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.33, 5,455.32 and 2,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.33, 5,455.32 and 2,184.80 is: 3,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.33 : 5,455.32 = 2,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.33/5,455.32 = 2,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.33x = 5,455.32 × 2,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.33x = 11,918,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,755.86/3,953.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.86

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