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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.37, 5,072.15 and 2,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.37, 5,072.15 and 2,183.42 is: 3,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.37 : 5,072.15 = 2,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.37/5,072.15 = 2,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.37x = 5,072.15 × 2,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.37x = 11,074,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,635.52/3,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.20

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