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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.18, 5,213.57 and 2,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.18, 5,213.57 and 2,184.50 is: 3,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.18 : 5,213.57 = 2,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.18/5,213.57 = 2,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.18x = 5,213.57 × 2,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.18x = 11,389,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,045.78/3,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.43

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