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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.05, 5,183.79 and 2,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.05, 5,183.79 and 2,184.14 is: 3,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.05 : 5,183.79 = 2,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.05/5,183.79 = 2,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.05x = 5,183.79 × 2,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.05x = 11,322,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,123.09/3,756.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.37

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