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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.62, 5,088.06 and 2,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.62, 5,088.06 and 2,093.66 is: 2,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.62 : 5,088.06 = 2,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.62/5,088.06 = 2,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.62x = 5,088.06 × 2,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.62x = 10,652,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,667.70/3,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.55

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