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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.90, 5,077.63 and 2,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.90, 5,077.63 and 2,186.54 is: 3,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.90 : 5,077.63 = 2,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.90/5,077.63 = 2,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.90x = 5,077.63 × 2,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.90x = 11,102,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,441.10/3,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.87

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