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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.58, 5,526.87 and 2,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.58, 5,526.87 and 2,144.50 is: 3,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.58 : 5,526.87 = 2,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.58/5,526.87 = 2,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.58x = 5,526.87 × 2,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.58x = 11,852,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,372.72/3,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.75

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