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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.37, 5,087.13 and 2,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.37, 5,087.13 and 2,007.75 is: 2,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.37 : 5,087.13 = 2,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.37/5,087.13 = 2,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.37x = 5,087.13 × 2,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.37x = 10,213,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,685.26/3,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.66

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