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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.02, 5,495.78 and 2,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.02, 5,495.78 and 2,186.81 is: 3,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.02 : 5,495.78 = 2,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.02/5,495.78 = 2,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.02x = 5,495.78 × 2,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.02x = 12,018,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,226.66/3,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.03

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