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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.50, 5,084.56 and 2,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.50, 5,084.56 and 2,192.40 is: 3,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.50 : 5,084.56 = 2,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.50/5,084.56 = 2,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.50x = 5,084.56 × 2,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.50x = 11,147,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,389.34/3,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.48

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