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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.07, 5,084.13 and 2,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.07, 5,084.13 and 2,268.58 is: 3,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.07 : 5,084.13 = 2,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.07/5,084.13 = 2,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.07x = 5,084.13 × 2,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.07x = 11,533,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,730.21/3,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.70

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