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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.24, 5,184.84 and 2,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.24, 5,184.84 and 2,185.22 is: 3,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.24 : 5,184.84 = 2,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.24/5,184.84 = 2,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.24x = 5,184.84 × 2,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.24x = 11,330,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,016.06/3,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.52

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