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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.04, 5,045.10 and 2,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.04, 5,045.10 and 2,084 is: 2,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.04 : 5,045.10 = 2,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.04/5,045.10 = 2,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.04x = 5,045.10 × 2,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.04x = 10,513,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,988.40/3,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.79

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