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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.34, 5,084.10 and 2,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.34, 5,084.10 and 2,267.62 is: 3,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.34 : 5,084.10 = 2,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.34/5,084.10 = 2,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.34x = 5,084.10 × 2,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.34x = 11,528,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,806.84/3,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.14

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