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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.48, 5,085.90 and 2,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.48, 5,085.90 and 2,006.92 is: 2,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.48 : 5,085.90 = 2,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.48/5,085.90 = 2,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.48x = 5,085.90 × 2,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.48x = 10,206,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,994.43/3,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.52

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