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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.44, 5,086.02 and 2,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.44, 5,086.02 and 2,007 is: 2,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.44 : 5,086.02 = 2,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.44/5,086.02 = 2,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.44x = 5,086.02 × 2,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.44x = 10,207,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,642.14/3,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.72

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