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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.14, 5,085.30 and 2,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.14, 5,085.30 and 2,193.03 is: 3,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.14 : 5,085.30 = 2,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.14/5,085.30 = 2,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.14x = 5,085.30 × 2,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.14x = 11,152,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,215.46/3,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.27

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