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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.38, 5,077.44 and 2,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.38, 5,077.44 and 2,086.18 is: 2,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.38 : 5,077.44 = 2,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.38/5,077.44 = 2,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.38x = 5,077.44 × 2,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.38x = 10,592,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,485.59/3,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.87

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