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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.43, 5,073.11 and 2,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.43, 5,073.11 and 2,184.50 is: 3,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.43 : 5,073.11 = 2,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.43/5,073.11 = 2,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.43x = 5,073.11 × 2,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.43x = 11,082,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,208.80/3,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.57

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