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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.24, 5,073.18 and 2,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.24, 5,073.18 and 2,184.86 is: 3,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.24 : 5,073.18 = 2,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.24/5,073.18 = 2,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.24x = 5,073.18 × 2,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.24x = 11,084,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,188.05/3,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.27

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