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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.84, 5,085.66 and 2,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.84, 5,085.66 and 2,193.88 is: 3,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.84 : 5,085.66 = 2,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.84/5,085.66 = 2,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.84x = 5,085.66 × 2,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.84x = 11,157,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,327.76/3,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.08

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