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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.80, 5,085.84 and 2,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.80, 5,085.84 and 2,193.69 is: 3,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.80 : 5,085.84 = 2,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.80/5,085.84 = 2,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.80x = 5,085.84 × 2,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.80x = 11,156,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,756.35/3,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.96

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