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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.55, 5,437.91 and 2,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.55, 5,437.91 and 2,084.47 is: 3,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.55 : 5,437.91 = 2,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.55/5,437.91 = 2,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.55x = 5,437.91 × 2,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.55x = 11,335,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,160.26/3,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.33

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