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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.24, 5,468.08 and 2,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.24, 5,468.08 and 2,086.50 is: 3,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.24 : 5,468.08 = 2,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.24/5,468.08 = 2,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.24x = 5,468.08 × 2,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.24x = 11,409,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,148.92/3,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.73

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