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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.43, 5,086.16 and 2,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.43, 5,086.16 and 2,092.35 is: 2,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.43 : 5,086.16 = 2,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.43/5,086.16 = 2,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.43x = 5,086.16 × 2,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.43x = 10,642,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,016.41/3,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.60

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