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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.44, 5,086.10 and 2,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.44, 5,086.10 and 2,897.96 is: 3,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.44 : 5,086.10 = 2,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.44/5,086.10 = 2,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.44x = 5,086.10 × 2,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.44x = 14,739,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,314.36/3,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.25

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