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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.16, 5,082.78 and 2,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.16, 5,082.78 and 2,192.14 is: 3,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.16 : 5,082.78 = 2,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.16/5,082.78 = 2,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.16x = 5,082.78 × 2,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.16x = 11,142,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,165.35/3,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.34

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