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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.50, 5,084.83 and 2,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.50, 5,084.83 and 2,091.21 is: 2,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.50 : 5,084.83 = 2,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.50/5,084.83 = 2,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.50x = 5,084.83 × 2,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.50x = 10,633,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,447.34/3,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.99

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