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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.23, 5,074.27 and 2,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.23, 5,074.27 and 2,185.51 is: 3,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.23 : 5,074.27 = 2,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.23/5,074.27 = 2,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.23x = 5,074.27 × 2,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.23x = 11,089,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,867.83/3,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.82

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