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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.65, 5,087.58 and 2,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.65, 5,087.58 and 2,114.80 is: 2,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.65 : 5,087.58 = 2,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.65/5,087.58 = 2,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.65x = 5,087.58 × 2,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.65x = 10,759,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,214.18/3,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.43

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