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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.24, 5,086.80 and 2,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.24, 5,086.80 and 2,030.24 is: 2,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.24 : 5,086.80 = 2,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.24/5,086.80 = 2,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.24x = 5,086.80 × 2,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.24x = 10,327,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,424.83/3,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.61

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