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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.70, 5,084.86 and 2,006.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.70, 5,084.86 and 2,006.11 is: 2,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.70 : 5,084.86 = 2,006.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.70/5,084.86 = 2,006.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.70x = 5,084.86 × 2,006.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.70x = 10,200,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,761.23/3,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.41

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