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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.28, 5,074.74 and 2,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.28, 5,074.74 and 2,084.04 is: 2,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.28 : 5,074.74 = 2,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.28/5,074.74 = 2,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.28x = 5,074.74 × 2,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.28x = 10,575,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,961.15/3,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.03

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