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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.38, 5,084.26 and 2,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.38, 5,084.26 and 2,192.27 is: 3,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.38 : 5,084.26 = 2,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.38/5,084.26 = 2,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.38x = 5,084.26 × 2,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.38x = 11,146,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,039.77/3,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.22

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