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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.26, 5,074.31 and 2,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.26, 5,074.31 and 2,185.56 is: 3,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.26 : 5,074.31 = 2,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.26/5,074.31 = 2,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.26x = 5,074.31 × 2,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.26x = 11,090,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,208.96/3,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.89

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