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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.83, 5,212.28 and 2,183.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.83, 5,212.28 and 2,183.79 is: 3,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.83 : 5,212.28 = 2,183.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.83/5,212.28 = 2,183.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.83x = 5,212.28 × 2,183.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.83x = 11,382,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,524.94/3,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.78

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