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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.54, 5,075.68 and 2,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.54, 5,075.68 and 2,186.28 is: 3,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.54 : 5,075.68 = 2,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.54/5,075.68 = 2,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.54x = 5,075.68 × 2,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.54x = 11,096,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,857.67/3,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.47

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