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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.42, 5,076.12 and 2,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.42, 5,076.12 and 2,085.36 is: 2,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.42 : 5,076.12 = 2,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.42/5,076.12 = 2,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.42x = 5,076.12 × 2,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.42x = 10,585,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,537.60/3,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.74

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