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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.17, 5,181.30 and 2,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.17, 5,181.30 and 2,183.13 is: 3,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.17 : 5,181.30 = 2,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.17/5,181.30 = 2,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.17x = 5,181.30 × 2,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.17x = 11,311,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,451.47/3,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.04

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