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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.08, 5,072.69 and 2,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.08, 5,072.69 and 2,184.15 is: 3,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.08 : 5,072.69 = 2,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.08/5,072.69 = 2,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.08x = 5,072.69 × 2,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.08x = 11,079,515.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,515.86/3,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.13

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