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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.83, 5,182.31 and 2,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.83, 5,182.31 and 2,183.83 is: 3,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.83 : 5,182.31 = 2,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.83/5,182.31 = 2,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.83x = 5,182.31 × 2,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.83x = 11,317,284.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,284.05/3,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.06

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