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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.25, 5,084.27 and 2,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.25, 5,084.27 and 2,028.25 is: 2,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.25 : 5,084.27 = 2,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.25/5,084.27 = 2,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.25x = 5,084.27 × 2,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.25x = 10,312,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,160.49/3,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.99

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