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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.33, 5,085.77 and 2,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.33, 5,085.77 and 2,193.24 is: 3,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.33 : 5,085.77 = 2,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.33/5,085.77 = 2,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.33x = 5,085.77 × 2,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.33x = 11,154,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,314.19/3,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.68

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