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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.27, 5,083.61 and 2,192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.27, 5,083.61 and 2,192.57 is: 3,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.27 : 5,083.61 = 2,192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.27/5,083.61 = 2,192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.27x = 5,083.61 × 2,192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.27x = 11,146,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,170.78/3,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.34

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