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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.31, 5,437.54 and 2,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.31, 5,437.54 and 2,084.23 is: 3,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.31 : 5,437.54 = 2,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.31/5,437.54 = 2,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.31x = 5,437.54 × 2,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.31x = 11,333,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,056.81/3,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.96

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