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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.00, 5,086.62 and 2,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.00, 5,086.62 and 2,007.41 is: 2,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.00 : 5,086.62 = 2,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.00/5,086.62 = 2,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.00x = 5,086.62 × 2,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.00x = 10,210,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,906.42/3,686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.19

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