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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.05, 4,574.82 and 2,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.05, 4,574.82 and 2,183.73 is: 3,273.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.05 : 4,574.82 = 2,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.05/4,574.82 = 2,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.05x = 4,574.82 × 2,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.05x = 9,990,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,171.68/3,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.27

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