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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.31, 5,182.07 and 2,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.31, 5,182.07 and 2,161.86 is: 2,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.31 : 5,182.07 = 2,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.31/5,182.07 = 2,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.31x = 5,182.07 × 2,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.31x = 11,202,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,899.04/3,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.22

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