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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.27, 5,183.96 and 2,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.27, 5,183.96 and 2,184.25 is: 3,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.27 : 5,183.96 = 2,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.27/5,183.96 = 2,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.27x = 5,183.96 × 2,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.27x = 11,323,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,053.71/3,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.44

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