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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.13, 5,084.15 and 2,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.13, 5,084.15 and 2,005.56 is: 2,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.13 : 5,084.15 = 2,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.13/5,084.15 = 2,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.13x = 5,084.15 × 2,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.13x = 10,196,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,557.85/3,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.70

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