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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.47, 5,184.66 and 2,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.47, 5,184.66 and 2,184.86 is: 3,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.47 : 5,184.66 = 2,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.47/5,184.66 = 2,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.47x = 5,184.66 × 2,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.47x = 11,327,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,730.32/3,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.53

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