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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.24, 5,465.08 and 2,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.24, 5,465.08 and 2,084.50 is: 3,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.24 : 5,465.08 = 2,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.24/5,465.08 = 2,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.24x = 5,465.08 × 2,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.24x = 11,391,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,931.93/3,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.73

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