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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.77, 5,071.76 and 2,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.77, 5,071.76 and 2,184.18 is: 3,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.77 : 5,071.76 = 2,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.77/5,071.76 = 2,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.77x = 5,071.76 × 2,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.77x = 11,077,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,625.84/3,675.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.69

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