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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.36, 5,455.63 and 2,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.36, 5,455.63 and 2,184.95 is: 3,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.36 : 5,455.63 = 2,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.36/5,455.63 = 2,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.36x = 5,455.63 × 2,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.36x = 11,920,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,278.77/3,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.23

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