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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.78, 5,084.94 and 2,006.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.78, 5,084.94 and 2,006.14 is: 2,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.78 : 5,084.94 = 2,006.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.78/5,084.94 = 2,006.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.78x = 5,084.94 × 2,006.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.78x = 10,201,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,101.53/3,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.44

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