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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.76, 5,086.26 and 2,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.76, 5,086.26 and 2,113.75 is: 2,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.76 : 5,086.26 = 2,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.76/5,086.26 = 2,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.76x = 5,086.26 × 2,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.76x = 10,751,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,082.08/3,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.92

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