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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.24, 5,477.81 and 3,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.24, 5,477.81 and 3,084.04 is: 4,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.24 : 5,477.81 = 3,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.24/5,477.81 = 3,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.24x = 5,477.81 × 3,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.24x = 16,893,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,785.15/3,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.68

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