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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.45, 5,087.14 and 2,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.45, 5,087.14 and 2,114.51 is: 2,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.45 : 5,087.14 = 2,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.45/5,087.14 = 2,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.45x = 5,087.14 × 2,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.45x = 10,756,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,777.68/3,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.93

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