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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.57, 5,524.92 and 2,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.57, 5,524.92 and 2,183.49 is: 3,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.57 : 5,524.92 = 2,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.57/5,524.92 = 2,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.57x = 5,524.92 × 2,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.57x = 12,063,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,607.57/3,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.98

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