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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.24, 5,046.12 and 2,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.24, 5,046.12 and 2,084.76 is: 2,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.24 : 5,046.12 = 2,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.24/5,046.12 = 2,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.24x = 5,046.12 × 2,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.24x = 10,519,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,949.13/3,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.47

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