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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.28, 5,072.96 and 2,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.28, 5,072.96 and 2,184.36 is: 3,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.28 : 5,072.96 = 2,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.28/5,072.96 = 2,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.28x = 5,072.96 × 2,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.28x = 11,081,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,170.91/3,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.42

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