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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.10, 5,125.52 and 2,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.10, 5,125.52 and 2,183.80 is: 3,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.10 : 5,125.52 = 2,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.10/5,125.52 = 2,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.10x = 5,125.52 × 2,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.10x = 11,193,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,110.58/3,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.88

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