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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.94, 5,086.48 and 2,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.94, 5,086.48 and 2,193.52 is: 3,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.94 : 5,086.48 = 2,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.94/5,086.48 = 2,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.94x = 5,086.48 × 2,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.94x = 11,157,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,295.61/3,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.99

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