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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.85, 4,753.22 and 2,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.85, 4,753.22 and 2,184.68 is: 3,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.85 : 4,753.22 = 2,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.85/4,753.22 = 2,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.85x = 4,753.22 × 2,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.85x = 10,384,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,265.63/3,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.55

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