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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.21, 5,084.01 and 2,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.21, 5,084.01 and 2,005.57 is: 2,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.21 : 5,084.01 = 2,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.21/5,084.01 = 2,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.21x = 5,084.01 × 2,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.21x = 10,196,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,337.94/3,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.58

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