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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.65, 5,183.18 and 2,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.65, 5,183.18 and 2,162.35 is: 2,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.65 : 5,183.18 = 2,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.65/5,183.18 = 2,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.65x = 5,183.18 × 2,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.65x = 11,207,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,865.21/3,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.27

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