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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.49, 5,084.17 and 2,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.49, 5,084.17 and 2,192.77 is: 3,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.49 : 5,084.17 = 2,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.49/5,084.17 = 2,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.49x = 5,084.17 × 2,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.49x = 11,148,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,416.32/3,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.77

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