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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.12, 5,084.12 and 2,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.12, 5,084.12 and 2,005.57 is: 2,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.12 : 5,084.12 = 2,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.12/5,084.12 = 2,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.12x = 5,084.12 × 2,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.12x = 10,196,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,558.55/3,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.71

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