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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.14, 5,073.30 and 2,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.14, 5,073.30 and 2,183.52 is: 3,014.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.14 : 5,073.30 = 2,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.14/5,073.30 = 2,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.14x = 5,073.30 × 2,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.14x = 11,077,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,671.04/3,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.22

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