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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.97, 5,083.45 and 2,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.97, 5,083.45 and 2,192.41 is: 3,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.97 : 5,083.45 = 2,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.97/5,083.45 = 2,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.97x = 5,083.45 × 2,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.97x = 11,145,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,006.61/3,684.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.45

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