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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.55, 4,574.07 and 2,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.55, 4,574.07 and 2,183.23 is: 3,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.55 : 4,574.07 = 2,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.55/4,574.07 = 2,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.55x = 4,574.07 × 2,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.55x = 9,986,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,246.85/3,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.52

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