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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.50, 5,087.32 and 2,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.50, 5,087.32 and 2,194.38 is: 3,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.50 : 5,087.32 = 2,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.50/5,087.32 = 2,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.50x = 5,087.32 × 2,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.50x = 11,163,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,513.26/3,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.21

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