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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.79, 5,087.61 and 2,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.79, 5,087.61 and 2,008.20 is: 2,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.79 : 5,087.61 = 2,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.79/5,087.61 = 2,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.79x = 5,087.61 × 2,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.79x = 10,216,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,938.40/3,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.23

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