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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.42, 5,183.73 and 2,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.42, 5,183.73 and 2,184.30 is: 3,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.42 : 5,183.73 = 2,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.42/5,183.73 = 2,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.42x = 5,183.73 × 2,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.42x = 11,322,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,821.44/3,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.26

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