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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.88, 5,184.12 and 2,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.88, 5,184.12 and 2,184.58 is: 3,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.88 : 5,184.12 = 2,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.88/5,184.12 = 2,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.88x = 5,184.12 × 2,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.88x = 11,325,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,124.87/3,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.50

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