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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.27, 5,182.73 and 2,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.27, 5,182.73 and 2,183.37 is: 3,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.27 : 5,182.73 = 2,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.27/5,182.73 = 2,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.27x = 5,182.73 × 2,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.27x = 11,315,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,817.20/3,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.32

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