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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.67, 5,184.75 and 2,185.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.67, 5,184.75 and 2,185.63 is: 3,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.67 : 5,184.75 = 2,185.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.67/5,184.75 = 2,185.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.67x = 5,184.75 × 2,185.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.67x = 11,331,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,945.14/3,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.49

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