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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.23, 5,072.90 and 2,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.23, 5,072.90 and 2,184.51 is: 3,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.23 : 5,072.90 = 2,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.23/5,072.90 = 2,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.23x = 5,072.90 × 2,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.23x = 11,081,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,789.86/3,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.44

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