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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.12, 5,085.52 and 2,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.12, 5,085.52 and 2,006.55 is: 2,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.12 : 5,085.52 = 2,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.12/5,085.52 = 2,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.12x = 5,085.52 × 2,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.12x = 10,204,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,345.14/3,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.07

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