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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.77, 5,467.38 and 2,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.77, 5,467.38 and 2,086.04 is: 3,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.77 : 5,467.38 = 2,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.77/5,467.38 = 2,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.77x = 5,467.38 × 2,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.77x = 11,405,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,173.38/3,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.05

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