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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.14, 5,089.22 and 2,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.14, 5,089.22 and 2,937.12 is: 4,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.14 : 5,089.22 = 2,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.14/5,089.22 = 2,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.14x = 5,089.22 × 2,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.14x = 14,947,649.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,649.85/3,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.30

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