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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.79, 5,071.88 and 2,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.79, 5,071.88 and 2,183.54 is: 3,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.79 : 5,071.88 = 2,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.79/5,071.88 = 2,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.79x = 5,071.88 × 2,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.79x = 11,074,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,632.95/3,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.68

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