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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.84, 4,750.20 and 2,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.84, 4,750.20 and 2,183.52 is: 3,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.84 : 4,750.20 = 2,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.84/4,750.20 = 2,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.84x = 4,750.20 × 2,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.84x = 10,372,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,156.70/3,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.55

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