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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.28, 5,181.80 and 2,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.28, 5,181.80 and 2,183.12 is: 3,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.28 : 5,181.80 = 2,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.28/5,181.80 = 2,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.28x = 5,181.80 × 2,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.28x = 11,312,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,491.22/3,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.42

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