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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.26, 5,072.82 and 2,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.26, 5,072.82 and 2,183.60 is: 3,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.26 : 5,072.82 = 2,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.26/5,072.82 = 2,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.26x = 5,072.82 × 2,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.26x = 11,077,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,009.75/3,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.94

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