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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.51, 5,212.66 and 2,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.51, 5,212.66 and 2,184.26 is: 3,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.51 : 5,212.66 = 2,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.51/5,212.66 = 2,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.51x = 5,212.66 × 2,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.51x = 11,385,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,823.22/3,777.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.11

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