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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.66, 5,086.27 and 2,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.66, 5,086.27 and 2,092.26 is: 2,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.66 : 5,086.27 = 2,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.66/5,086.27 = 2,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.66x = 5,086.27 × 2,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.66x = 10,641,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,820.96/3,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.36

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