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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.53, 5,085.93 and 2,007.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.53, 5,085.93 and 2,007.02 is: 2,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.53 : 5,085.93 = 2,007.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.53/5,085.93 = 2,007.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.53x = 5,085.93 × 2,007.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.53x = 10,207,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,537.80/3,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.63

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