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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.65, 5,087.62 and 2,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.65, 5,087.62 and 2,008.07 is: 2,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.65 : 5,087.62 = 2,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.65/5,087.62 = 2,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.65x = 5,087.62 × 2,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.65x = 10,216,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,327.51/3,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.17

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