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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.68, 5,086.08 and 2,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.68, 5,086.08 and 2,113.92 is: 2,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.68 : 5,086.08 = 2,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.68/5,086.08 = 2,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.68x = 5,086.08 × 2,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.68x = 10,751,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,566.23/3,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.12

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