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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.76, 5,087.72 and 2,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.76, 5,087.72 and 2,030.76 is: 2,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.76 : 5,087.72 = 2,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.76/5,087.72 = 2,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.76x = 5,087.72 × 2,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.76x = 10,331,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,938.27/3,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.44

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