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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.68, 5,046.66 and 2,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.68, 5,046.66 and 2,085.04 is: 2,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.68 : 5,046.66 = 2,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.68/5,046.66 = 2,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.68x = 5,046.66 × 2,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.68x = 10,522,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,487.97/3,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.61

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