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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.93, 5,085.08 and 2,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.93, 5,085.08 and 2,006.30 is: 2,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.93 : 5,085.08 = 2,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.93/5,085.08 = 2,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.93x = 5,085.08 × 2,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.93x = 10,202,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,160.55/3,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.62

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