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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.93, 5,087.01 and 2,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.93, 5,087.01 and 2,193.85 is: 3,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.93 : 5,087.01 = 2,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.93/5,087.01 = 2,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.93x = 5,087.01 × 2,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.93x = 11,160,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,142.50/3,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.77

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