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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.28, 5,182.75 and 2,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.28, 5,182.75 and 2,183.07 is: 3,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.28 : 5,182.75 = 2,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.28/5,182.75 = 2,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.28x = 5,182.75 × 2,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.28x = 11,314,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,306.04/3,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.91

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