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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.89, 3,010.94 and 2,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.89, 3,010.94 and 2,037.85 is: 2,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.89 : 3,010.94 = 2,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.89/3,010.94 = 2,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.89x = 3,010.94 × 2,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.89x = 6,135,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,834.00/2,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.74

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