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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.24, 5,181.44 and 2,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.24, 5,181.44 and 2,182.52 is: 3,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.24 : 5,181.44 = 2,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.24/5,181.44 = 2,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.24x = 5,181.44 × 2,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.24x = 11,308,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,596.43/3,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.42

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