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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.23, 5,085.81 and 2,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.23, 5,085.81 and 2,192.29 is: 3,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.23 : 5,085.81 = 2,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.23/5,085.81 = 2,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.23x = 5,085.81 × 2,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.23x = 11,149,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,534.01/3,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.29

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