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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.06, 5,182.37 and 2,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.06, 5,182.37 and 2,161.77 is: 2,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.06 : 5,182.37 = 2,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.06/5,182.37 = 2,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.06x = 5,182.37 × 2,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.06x = 11,203,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,061.75/3,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.46

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