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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.45, 5,085.98 and 2,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.45, 5,085.98 and 2,006.91 is: 2,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.45 : 5,085.98 = 2,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.45/5,085.98 = 2,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.45x = 5,085.98 × 2,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.45x = 10,207,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,094.09/3,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.57

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