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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.12, 5,046.08 and 2,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.12, 5,046.08 and 2,084.80 is: 2,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.12 : 5,046.08 = 2,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.12/5,046.08 = 2,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.12x = 5,046.08 × 2,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.12x = 10,520,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,067.58/3,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.60

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