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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.39, 5,084.69 and 2,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.39, 5,084.69 and 2,112.72 is: 2,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.39 : 5,084.69 = 2,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.39/5,084.69 = 2,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.39x = 5,084.69 × 2,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.39x = 10,742,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,515.69/3,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.68

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