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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.32, 5,084.27 and 2,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.32, 5,084.27 and 2,005.73 is: 2,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.32 : 5,084.27 = 2,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.32/5,084.27 = 2,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.32x = 5,084.27 × 2,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.32x = 10,197,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,637.42/3,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.85

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