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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.20, 5,084.50 and 2,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.20, 5,084.50 and 2,288.84 is: 3,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.20 : 5,084.50 = 2,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.20/5,084.50 = 2,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.20x = 5,084.50 × 2,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.20x = 11,637,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,606.98/3,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.07

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