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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.33, 5,084.49 and 2,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.33, 5,084.49 and 2,112.72 is: 2,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.33 : 5,084.49 = 2,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.33/5,084.49 = 2,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.33x = 5,084.49 × 2,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.33x = 10,742,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,103.71/3,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.62

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