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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.08, 5,209.86 and 2,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.08, 5,209.86 and 2,182.04 is: 3,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.08 : 5,209.86 = 2,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.08/5,209.86 = 2,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.08x = 5,209.86 × 2,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.08x = 11,368,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,096.87/3,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.35

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