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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.28, 5,074.10 and 2,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.28, 5,074.10 and 2,184.66 is: 3,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.28 : 5,074.10 = 2,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.28/5,074.10 = 2,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.28x = 5,074.10 × 2,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.28x = 11,085,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,183.31/3,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.51

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