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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.03, 5,610.98 and 2,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.03, 5,610.98 and 2,183.16 is: 3,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.03 : 5,610.98 = 2,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.03/5,610.98 = 2,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.03x = 5,610.98 × 2,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.03x = 12,249,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,672.55/3,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.79

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