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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.62, 5,825.49 and 2,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.62, 5,825.49 and 2,163.18 is: 3,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.62 : 5,825.49 = 2,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.62/5,825.49 = 2,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.62x = 5,825.49 × 2,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.62x = 12,601,583.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,583.46/3,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.80

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