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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.76, 5,220.90 and 2,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.76, 5,220.90 and 2,183.52 is: 3,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.76 : 5,220.90 = 2,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.76/5,220.90 = 2,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.76x = 5,220.90 × 2,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.76x = 11,399,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,939.57/3,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.25

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