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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.52, 5,182.92 and 2,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.52, 5,182.92 and 2,183.50 is: 3,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.52 : 5,182.92 = 2,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.52/5,182.92 = 2,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.52x = 5,182.92 × 2,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.52x = 11,316,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,905.82/3,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.41

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