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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.79, 5,085.15 and 2,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.79, 5,085.15 and 2,006.29 is: 2,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.79 : 5,085.15 = 2,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.79/5,085.15 = 2,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.79x = 5,085.15 × 2,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.79x = 10,202,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,285.59/3,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.76

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