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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.66, 5,082.93 and 2,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.66, 5,082.93 and 2,284.98 is: 3,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.66 : 5,082.93 = 2,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.66/5,082.93 = 2,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.66x = 5,082.93 × 2,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.66x = 11,614,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,393.39/3,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.09

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