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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.34, 5,455.58 and 2,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.34, 5,455.58 and 2,184.93 is: 3,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.34 : 5,455.58 = 2,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.34/5,455.58 = 2,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.34x = 5,455.58 × 2,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.34x = 11,920,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,049.48/3,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.18

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