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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.97, 5,183.87 and 2,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.97, 5,183.87 and 2,184.98 is: 3,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.97 : 5,183.87 = 2,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.97/5,183.87 = 2,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.97x = 5,183.87 × 2,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.97x = 11,326,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,615.43/3,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.63

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