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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.24, 5,084.52 and 2,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.24, 5,084.52 and 2,112.36 is: 2,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.24 : 5,084.52 = 2,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.24/5,084.52 = 2,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.24x = 5,084.52 × 2,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.24x = 10,740,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,336.67/3,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.21

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