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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.64, 5,075.37 and 2,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.64, 5,075.37 and 2,185.02 is: 3,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.64 : 5,075.37 = 2,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.64/5,075.37 = 2,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.64x = 5,075.37 × 2,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.64x = 11,089,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,784.96/3,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.29

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