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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.33, 5,181.62 and 2,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.33, 5,181.62 and 2,183.33 is: 3,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.33 : 5,181.62 = 2,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.33/5,181.62 = 2,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.33x = 5,181.62 × 2,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.33x = 11,313,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,188.43/3,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.37

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