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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.21, 5,086.26 and 2,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.21, 5,086.26 and 2,194 is: 3,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.21 : 5,086.26 = 2,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.21/5,086.26 = 2,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.21x = 5,086.26 × 2,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.21x = 11,159,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,254.44/3,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.12

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