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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.45, 5,182.38 and 2,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.45, 5,182.38 and 2,162.04 is: 2,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.45 : 5,182.38 = 2,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.45/5,182.38 = 2,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.45x = 5,182.38 × 2,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.45x = 11,204,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,512.86/3,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.54

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