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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.23, 5,086.16 and 2,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.23, 5,086.16 and 2,193.29 is: 3,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.23 : 5,086.16 = 2,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.23/5,086.16 = 2,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.23x = 5,086.16 × 2,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.23x = 11,155,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,387.47/3,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.05

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