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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.35, 5,088.66 and 2,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.35, 5,088.66 and 2,362.86 is: 3,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.35 : 5,088.66 = 2,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.35/5,088.66 = 2,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.35x = 5,088.66 × 2,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.35x = 12,023,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,791.17/3,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.94

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