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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.60, 5,075.16 and 2,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.60, 5,075.16 and 2,186.66 is: 3,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.60 : 5,075.16 = 2,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.60/5,075.16 = 2,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.60x = 5,075.16 × 2,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.60x = 11,097,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,653.85/3,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.63

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