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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.80, 5,084.97 and 2,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.80, 5,084.97 and 2,006.18 is: 2,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.80 : 5,084.97 = 2,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.80/5,084.97 = 2,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.80x = 5,084.97 × 2,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.80x = 10,201,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,365.11/3,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.50

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