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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.27, 5,586.17 and 2,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.27, 5,586.17 and 2,085.21 is: 3,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.27 : 5,586.17 = 2,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.27/5,586.17 = 2,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.27x = 5,586.17 × 2,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.27x = 11,648,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,327.12/3,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.00

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