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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.22, 5,184.63 and 2,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.22, 5,184.63 and 2,185.47 is: 3,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.22 : 5,184.63 = 2,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.22/5,184.63 = 2,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.22x = 5,184.63 × 2,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.22x = 11,330,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,853.33/3,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.95

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