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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.26, 5,523.96 and 2,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.26, 5,523.96 and 2,386.64 is: 3,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.26 : 5,523.96 = 2,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.26/5,523.96 = 2,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.26x = 5,523.96 × 2,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.26x = 13,183,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,703.89/3,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.39

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