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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.16, 5,087.16 and 2,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.16, 5,087.16 and 2,114.28 is: 2,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.16 : 5,087.16 = 2,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.16/5,087.16 = 2,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.16x = 5,087.16 × 2,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.16x = 10,755,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,755,680.64/3,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.86

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