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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.15, 5,076.60 and 2,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.15, 5,076.60 and 2,085.73 is: 2,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.15 : 5,076.60 = 2,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.15/5,076.60 = 2,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.15x = 5,076.60 × 2,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.15x = 10,588,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,416.92/3,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.95

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