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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.07, 5,072.32 and 2,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.07, 5,072.32 and 2,183.25 is: 3,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.07 : 5,072.32 = 2,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.07/5,072.32 = 2,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.07x = 5,072.32 × 2,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.07x = 11,074,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,164.39/3,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.32

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