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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.02, 5,083.55 and 2,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.02, 5,083.55 and 2,191.64 is: 3,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.02 : 5,083.55 = 2,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.02/5,083.55 = 2,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.02x = 5,083.55 × 2,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.02x = 11,141,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,275.15/3,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.22

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