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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.43, 5,481.53 and 2,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.43, 5,481.53 and 2,183.44 is: 3,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.43 : 5,481.53 = 2,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.43/5,481.53 = 2,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.43x = 5,481.53 × 2,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.43x = 11,968,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,591.86/3,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.05

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