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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.53, 5,065.54 and 2,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.53, 5,065.54 and 2,183.59 is: 3,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.53 : 5,065.54 = 2,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.53/5,065.54 = 2,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.53x = 5,065.54 × 2,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.53x = 11,061,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,063.36/3,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.16

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