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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.52, 5,455.44 and 2,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.52, 5,455.44 and 2,184.84 is: 3,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.52 : 5,455.44 = 2,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.52/5,455.44 = 2,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.52x = 5,455.44 × 2,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.52x = 11,919,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,263.53/3,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.85

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