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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.44, 5,669.51 and 2,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.44, 5,669.51 and 2,142.17 is: 3,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.44 : 5,669.51 = 2,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.44/5,669.51 = 2,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.44x = 5,669.51 × 2,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.44x = 12,145,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,054.24/3,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.21

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