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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.24, 5,684.04 and 2,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.24, 5,684.04 and 2,147.10 is: 3,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.24 : 5,684.04 = 2,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.24/5,684.04 = 2,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.24x = 5,684.04 × 2,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.24x = 12,204,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,202.28/3,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.75

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