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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.37, 5,499.51 and 2,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.37, 5,499.51 and 2,084.06 is: 3,127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.37 : 5,499.51 = 2,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.37/5,499.51 = 2,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.37x = 5,499.51 × 2,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.37x = 11,461,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,308.81/3,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.77

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