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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.69, 5,084.75 and 2,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.69, 5,084.75 and 2,091.47 is: 2,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.69 : 5,084.75 = 2,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.69/5,084.75 = 2,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.69x = 5,084.75 × 2,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.69x = 10,634,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,581.89/3,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.15

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