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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.89, 5,087.93 and 2,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.89, 5,087.93 and 2,194.51 is: 3,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.89 : 5,087.93 = 2,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.89/5,087.93 = 2,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.89x = 5,087.93 × 2,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.89x = 11,165,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,513.26/3,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.44

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