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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.99, 5,084.72 and 2,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.99, 5,084.72 and 2,112.78 is: 2,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.99 : 5,084.72 = 2,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.99/5,084.72 = 2,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.99x = 5,084.72 × 2,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.99x = 10,742,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,884.16/3,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.31

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