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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.16, 5,074.98 and 2,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.16, 5,074.98 and 2,186.06 is: 3,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.16 : 5,074.98 = 2,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.16/5,074.98 = 2,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.16x = 5,074.98 × 2,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.16x = 11,094,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,210.78/3,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.42

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