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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.20, 5,733.30 and 2,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.20, 5,733.30 and 2,183.30 is: 3,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.20 : 5,733.30 = 2,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.20/5,733.30 = 2,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.20x = 5,733.30 × 2,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.20x = 12,517,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,513.89/3,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.38

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