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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.67, 5,087.22 and 2,092.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.67, 5,087.22 and 2,092.81 is: 2,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.67 : 5,087.22 = 2,092.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.67/5,087.22 = 2,092.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.67x = 5,087.22 × 2,092.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.67x = 10,646,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,584.89/3,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.86

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