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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.76, 5,046.12 and 2,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.76, 5,046.12 and 2,085 is: 2,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.76 : 5,046.12 = 2,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.76/5,046.12 = 2,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.76x = 5,046.12 × 2,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.76x = 10,521,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,160.20/3,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.18

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