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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.99, 5,082.66 and 2,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.99, 5,082.66 and 2,801.24 is: 3,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.99 : 5,082.66 = 2,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.99/5,082.66 = 2,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.99x = 5,082.66 × 2,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.99x = 14,237,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,750.50/3,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.62

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