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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.33, 5,183 and 2,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.33, 5,183 and 2,184.33 is: 3,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.33 : 5,183 = 2,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.33/5,183 = 2,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.33x = 5,183 × 2,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.33x = 11,321,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,382.39/3,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.75

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