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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.46, 5,058.36 and 1,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.46, 5,058.36 and 1,986.88 is: 2,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.46 : 5,058.36 = 1,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.46/5,058.36 = 1,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.46x = 5,058.36 × 1,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.46x = 10,050,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,354.32/3,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.91

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