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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.94, 5,076.29 and 2,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.94, 5,076.29 and 2,186.69 is: 3,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.94 : 5,076.29 = 2,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.94/5,076.29 = 2,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.94x = 5,076.29 × 2,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.94x = 11,100,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,252.67/3,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.06

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