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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.75, 5,085 and 2,112.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.75, 5,085 and 2,112.99 is: 2,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.75 : 5,085 = 2,112.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.75/5,085 = 2,112.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.75x = 5,085 × 2,112.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.75x = 10,744,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,554.15/3,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.95

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