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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.23, 5,084.24 and 2,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.23, 5,084.24 and 2,005.64 is: 2,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.23 : 5,084.24 = 2,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.23/5,084.24 = 2,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.23x = 5,084.24 × 2,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.23x = 10,197,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,119.66/3,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.78

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