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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.54, 5,058.45 and 1,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.54, 5,058.45 and 1,986.93 is: 2,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.54 : 5,058.45 = 1,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.54/5,058.45 = 1,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.54x = 5,058.45 × 1,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.54x = 10,050,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,786.06/3,665.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.97

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