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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.67, 5,073.86 and 2,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.67, 5,073.86 and 2,185.73 is: 3,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.67 : 5,073.86 = 2,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.67/5,073.86 = 2,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.67x = 5,073.86 × 2,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.67x = 11,090,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,068.11/3,676.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.34

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