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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.93, 5,074.25 and 2,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.93, 5,074.25 and 2,186.12 is: 3,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.93 : 5,074.25 = 2,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.93/5,074.25 = 2,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.93x = 5,074.25 × 2,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.93x = 11,092,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,921.17/3,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.90

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