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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.53, 5,058.44 and 1,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.53, 5,058.44 and 1,986.94 is: 2,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.53 : 5,058.44 = 1,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.53/5,058.44 = 1,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.53x = 5,058.44 × 1,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.53x = 10,050,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,809.09/3,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.98

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