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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.96, 5,075.57 and 2,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.96, 5,075.57 and 2,084.91 is: 2,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.96 : 5,075.57 = 2,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.96/5,075.57 = 2,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.96x = 5,075.57 × 2,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.96x = 10,582,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,098.83/3,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.16

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