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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.28, 5,526.43 and 2,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.28, 5,526.43 and 2,123.29 is: 3,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.28 : 5,526.43 = 2,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.28/5,526.43 = 2,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.28x = 5,526.43 × 2,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.28x = 11,734,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,207.69/3,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.94

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