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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.36, 5,085.68 and 2,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.36, 5,085.68 and 2,006.72 is: 2,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.36 : 5,085.68 = 2,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.36/5,085.68 = 2,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.36x = 5,085.68 × 2,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.36x = 10,205,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,535.77/3,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.21

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