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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.07, 5,086.88 and 2,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.07, 5,086.88 and 2,007.56 is: 2,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.07 : 5,086.88 = 2,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.07/5,086.88 = 2,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.07x = 5,086.88 × 2,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.07x = 10,212,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,181.34/3,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.48

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