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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.06, 5,086.87 and 2,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.06, 5,086.87 and 2,007.58 is: 2,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.06 : 5,086.87 = 2,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.06/5,086.87 = 2,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.06x = 5,086.87 × 2,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.06x = 10,212,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,298.47/3,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.52

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