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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.21, 5,619.21 and 2,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.21, 5,619.21 and 2,184.37 is: 3,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.21 : 5,619.21 = 2,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.21/5,619.21 = 2,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.21x = 5,619.21 × 2,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.21x = 12,274,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,411.51/3,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.74

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