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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.91, 5,081.88 and 2,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.91, 5,081.88 and 2,284.23 is: 3,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.91 : 5,081.88 = 2,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.91/5,081.88 = 2,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.91x = 5,081.88 × 2,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.91x = 11,608,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,182.75/3,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.05

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