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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.24, 5,185.38 and 2,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.24, 5,185.38 and 2,185.84 is: 3,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.24 : 5,185.38 = 2,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.24/5,185.38 = 2,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.24x = 5,185.38 × 2,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.24x = 11,334,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,411.02/3,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.69

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