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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.08, 5,182.65 and 2,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.08, 5,182.65 and 2,184.08 is: 3,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.08 : 5,182.65 = 2,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.08/5,182.65 = 2,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.08x = 5,182.65 × 2,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.08x = 11,319,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,335.17/3,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.41

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