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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.53, 5,075.73 and 2,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.53, 5,075.73 and 2,185.16 is: 3,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.53 : 5,075.73 = 2,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.53/5,075.73 = 2,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.53x = 5,075.73 × 2,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.53x = 11,091,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,275.82/3,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.96

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