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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.64, 5,182.50 and 2,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.64, 5,182.50 and 2,183.36 is: 3,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.64 : 5,182.50 = 2,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.64/5,182.50 = 2,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.64x = 5,182.50 × 2,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.64x = 11,315,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,263.20/3,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.67

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