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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.13, 5,182.28 and 2,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.13, 5,182.28 and 2,183.73 is: 3,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.13 : 5,182.28 = 2,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.13/5,182.28 = 2,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.13x = 5,182.28 × 2,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.13x = 11,316,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,700.30/3,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.66

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