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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.54, 5,087.37 and 2,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.54, 5,087.37 and 2,007.93 is: 2,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.54 : 5,087.37 = 2,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.54/5,087.37 = 2,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.54x = 5,087.37 × 2,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.54x = 10,215,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,082.84/3,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.91

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