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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.26, 5,073.27 and 2,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.26, 5,073.27 and 2,184.39 is: 3,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.26 : 5,073.27 = 2,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.26/5,073.27 = 2,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.26x = 5,073.27 × 2,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.26x = 11,082,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,000.26/3,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.48

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