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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.08, 5,183.52 and 2,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.08, 5,183.52 and 2,184.68 is: 3,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.08 : 5,183.52 = 2,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.08/5,183.52 = 2,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.08x = 5,183.52 × 2,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.08x = 11,324,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,332.47/3,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.93

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