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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.31, 5,182.83 and 2,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.31, 5,182.83 and 2,183.55 is: 3,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.31 : 5,182.83 = 2,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.31/5,182.83 = 2,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.31x = 5,182.83 × 2,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.31x = 11,316,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,968.45/3,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.59

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