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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.27, 5,185.49 and 2,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.27, 5,185.49 and 2,185.37 is: 3,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.27 : 5,185.49 = 2,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.27/5,185.49 = 2,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.27x = 5,185.49 × 2,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.27x = 11,332,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,214.28/3,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.08

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