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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.68, 5,184.56 and 2,184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.68, 5,184.56 and 2,184.47 is: 3,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.68 : 5,184.56 = 2,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.68/5,184.56 = 2,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.68x = 5,184.56 × 2,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.68x = 11,325,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,502.48/3,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.76

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