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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.45, 5,087.18 and 2,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.45, 5,087.18 and 2,194.02 is: 3,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.45 : 5,087.18 = 2,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.45/5,087.18 = 2,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.45x = 5,087.18 × 2,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.45x = 11,161,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,363.69/3,686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.68

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