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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.20, 5,074.44 and 2,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.20, 5,074.44 and 2,185.12 is: 3,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.20 : 5,074.44 = 2,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.20/5,074.44 = 2,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.20x = 5,074.44 × 2,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.20x = 11,088,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,260.33/3,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.41

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