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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.19, 5,085.14 and 2,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.19, 5,085.14 and 2,268.69 is: 3,129.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.19 : 5,085.14 = 2,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.19/5,085.14 = 2,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.19x = 5,085.14 × 2,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.19x = 11,536,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,594.92/3,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.68

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