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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.79, 5,073.20 and 2,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.79, 5,073.20 and 2,684.35 is: 3,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.79 : 5,073.20 = 2,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.79/5,073.20 = 2,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.79x = 5,073.20 × 2,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.79x = 13,618,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,244.42/3,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.85

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