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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.92, 5,228.60 and 2,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.92, 5,228.60 and 2,184.84 is: 3,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.92 : 5,228.60 = 2,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.92/5,228.60 = 2,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.92x = 5,228.60 × 2,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.92x = 11,423,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,654.42/3,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.02

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