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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.88, 5,089.04 and 2,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.88, 5,089.04 and 2,364.12 is: 3,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.88 : 5,089.04 = 2,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.88/5,089.04 = 2,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.88x = 5,089.04 × 2,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.88x = 12,031,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,101.24/3,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.22

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