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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.16, 5,077.22 and 2,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.16, 5,077.22 and 2,085.75 is: 2,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.16 : 5,077.22 = 2,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.16/5,077.22 = 2,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.16x = 5,077.22 × 2,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.16x = 10,589,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,801.19/3,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.32

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