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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.26, 5,045.69 and 2,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.26, 5,045.69 and 2,084.44 is: 2,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.26 : 5,045.69 = 2,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.26/5,045.69 = 2,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.26x = 5,045.69 × 2,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.26x = 10,517,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,412.84/3,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.77

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