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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.39, 5,616.27 and 2,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.39, 5,616.27 and 2,183.22 is: 3,277.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.39 : 5,616.27 = 2,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.39/5,616.27 = 2,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.39x = 5,616.27 × 2,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.39x = 12,261,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,552.99/3,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.27

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