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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.17, 5,084.65 and 2,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.17, 5,084.65 and 2,494.43 is: 3,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.17 : 5,084.65 = 2,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.17/5,084.65 = 2,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.17x = 5,084.65 × 2,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.17x = 12,683,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,309.98/3,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.59

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