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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.44, 5,183.22 and 2,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.44, 5,183.22 and 2,183.50 is: 3,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.44 : 5,183.22 = 2,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.44/5,183.22 = 2,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.44x = 5,183.22 × 2,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.44x = 11,317,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,560.87/3,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.64

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