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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.49, 5,499.70 and 2,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.49, 5,499.70 and 2,084.18 is: 3,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.49 : 5,499.70 = 2,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.49/5,499.70 = 2,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.49x = 5,499.70 × 2,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.49x = 11,462,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,364.75/3,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.96

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