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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.83, 5,086.67 and 2,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.83, 5,086.67 and 2,194.59 is: 3,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.83 : 5,086.67 = 2,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.83/5,086.67 = 2,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.83x = 5,086.67 × 2,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.83x = 11,163,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,181.73/3,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.03

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