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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.76, 5,210.76 and 2,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.76, 5,210.76 and 2,183 is: 3,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.76 : 5,210.76 = 2,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.76/5,210.76 = 2,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.76x = 5,210.76 × 2,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.76x = 11,375,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,089.08/3,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.66

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