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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.29, 5,075.97 and 2,084.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.29, 5,075.97 and 2,084.89 is: 2,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.29 : 5,075.97 = 2,084.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.29/5,075.97 = 2,084.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.29x = 5,075.97 × 2,084.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.29x = 10,582,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,828.10/3,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.11

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