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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.08, 5,183.02 and 2,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.08, 5,183.02 and 2,184.28 is: 3,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.08 : 5,183.02 = 2,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.08/5,183.02 = 2,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.08x = 5,183.02 × 2,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.08x = 11,321,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,166.93/3,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.09

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