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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.48, 5,086.08 and 2,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.48, 5,086.08 and 2,362.86 is: 3,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.48 : 5,086.08 = 2,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.48/5,086.08 = 2,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.48x = 5,086.08 × 2,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.48x = 12,017,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,694.99/3,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.05

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