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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.17, 5,182.68 and 2,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.17, 5,182.68 and 2,184.13 is: 3,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.17 : 5,182.68 = 2,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.17/5,182.68 = 2,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.17x = 5,182.68 × 2,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.17x = 11,319,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,646.87/3,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.42

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