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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.23, 5,087.54 and 2,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.23, 5,087.54 and 2,194.29 is: 3,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.23 : 5,087.54 = 2,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.23/5,087.54 = 2,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.23x = 5,087.54 × 2,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.23x = 11,163,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,538.15/3,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.44

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