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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.86, 5,088.99 and 2,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.86, 5,088.99 and 2,940.58 is: 4,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.86 : 5,088.99 = 2,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.86/5,088.99 = 2,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.86x = 5,088.99 × 2,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.86x = 14,964,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,582.21/3,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.90

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