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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.24, 5,182.08 and 2,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.24, 5,182.08 and 2,183.22 is: 3,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.24 : 5,182.08 = 2,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.24/5,182.08 = 2,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.24x = 5,182.08 × 2,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.24x = 11,313,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,620.70/3,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.76

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