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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.27, 5,180.15 and 2,182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.27, 5,180.15 and 2,182.27 is: 3,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.27 : 5,180.15 = 2,182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.27/5,180.15 = 2,182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.27x = 5,180.15 × 2,182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.27x = 11,304,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,485.94/3,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.90

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