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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.32, 5,182.66 and 2,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.32, 5,182.66 and 2,183.32 is: 3,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.32 : 5,182.66 = 2,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.32/5,182.66 = 2,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.32x = 5,182.66 × 2,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.32x = 11,315,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,405.23/3,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.17

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