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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.18, 5,182.50 and 2,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.18, 5,182.50 and 2,183.24 is: 3,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.18 : 5,182.50 = 2,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.18/5,182.50 = 2,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.18x = 5,182.50 × 2,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.18x = 11,314,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,641.30/3,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.08

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