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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.21, 5,085.39 and 2,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.21, 5,085.39 and 2,006.57 is: 2,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.21 : 5,085.39 = 2,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.21/5,085.39 = 2,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.21x = 5,085.39 × 2,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.21x = 10,204,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,191.01/3,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.96

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