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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.94, 5,183.52 and 2,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.94, 5,183.52 and 2,184.14 is: 3,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.94 : 5,183.52 = 2,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.94/5,183.52 = 2,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.94x = 5,183.52 × 2,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.94x = 11,321,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,533.37/3,755.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.30

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