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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.26, 5,086.16 and 2,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.26, 5,086.16 and 2,507.14 is: 3,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.26 : 5,086.16 = 2,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.26/5,086.16 = 2,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.26x = 5,086.16 × 2,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.26x = 12,751,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,715.18/3,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.07

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