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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.25, 5,087.03 and 2,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.25, 5,087.03 and 2,007.68 is: 2,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.25 : 5,087.03 = 2,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.25/5,087.03 = 2,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.25x = 5,087.03 × 2,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.25x = 10,213,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,092.92/3,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.59

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