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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.26, 5,087.54 and 2,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.26, 5,087.54 and 2,508.14 is: 3,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.26 : 5,087.54 = 2,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.26/5,087.54 = 2,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.26x = 5,087.54 × 2,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.26x = 12,760,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,262.58/3,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.45

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