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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.05, 5,182.41 and 2,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.05, 5,182.41 and 2,183.14 is: 3,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.05 : 5,182.41 = 2,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.05/5,182.41 = 2,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.05x = 5,182.41 × 2,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.05x = 11,313,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,941.23/3,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.00

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