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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.99, 5,089.79 and 2,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.99, 5,089.79 and 2,361.47 is: 3,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.99 : 5,089.79 = 2,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.99/5,089.79 = 2,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.99x = 5,089.79 × 2,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.99x = 12,019,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,349.14/3,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.94

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