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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.71, 5,492.55 and 2,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.71, 5,492.55 and 2,084.75 is: 3,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.71 : 5,492.55 = 2,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.71/5,492.55 = 2,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.71x = 5,492.55 × 2,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.71x = 11,450,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,596.92/3,664.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.56

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