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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.37, 5,086.96 and 2,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.37, 5,086.96 and 2,360.40 is: 3,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.37 : 5,086.96 = 2,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.37/5,086.96 = 2,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.37x = 5,086.96 × 2,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.37x = 12,007,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,260.38/3,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.20

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