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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.88, 5,076.81 and 2,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.88, 5,076.81 and 2,186.86 is: 3,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.88 : 5,076.81 = 2,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.88/5,076.81 = 2,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.88x = 5,076.81 × 2,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.88x = 11,102,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,272.72/3,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.84

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