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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.80, 5,075.06 and 2,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.80, 5,075.06 and 2,085.75 is: 3,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.80 : 5,075.06 = 2,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.80/5,075.06 = 2,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.80x = 5,075.06 × 2,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.80x = 10,585,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,295.97/3,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.38

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