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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.25, 5,026.31 and 1,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.25, 5,026.31 and 1,986.25 is: 2,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.25 : 5,026.31 = 1,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.25/5,026.31 = 1,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.25x = 5,026.31 × 1,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.25x = 9,983,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,508.24/3,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.03

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