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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.94, 5,087.98 and 2,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.94, 5,087.98 and 2,030.94 is: 2,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.94 : 5,087.98 = 2,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.94/5,087.98 = 2,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.94x = 5,087.98 × 2,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.94x = 10,333,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,371.95/3,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.70

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