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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.43, 5,184.32 and 2,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.43, 5,184.32 and 2,184.52 is: 3,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.43 : 5,184.32 = 2,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.43/5,184.32 = 2,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.43x = 5,184.32 × 2,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.43x = 11,325,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,262.67/3,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.90

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