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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.49, 5,058.39 and 1,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.49, 5,058.39 and 1,986.90 is: 2,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.49 : 5,058.39 = 1,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.49/5,058.39 = 1,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.49x = 5,058.39 × 1,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.49x = 10,050,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,515.09/3,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.93

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