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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.96, 5,045.52 and 2,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.96, 5,045.52 and 2,084.96 is: 2,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.96 : 5,045.52 = 2,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.96/5,045.52 = 2,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.96x = 5,045.52 × 2,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.96x = 10,519,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,707.38/3,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.63

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