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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.14, 5,071.44 and 2,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.14, 5,071.44 and 2,183.16 is: 3,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.14 : 5,071.44 = 2,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.14/5,071.44 = 2,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.14x = 5,071.44 × 2,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.14x = 11,071,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,792.16/3,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.62

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