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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,615.10 and 1,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,615.10 and 1,986.60 is: 2,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,615.10 = 1,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,615.10 = 1,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,615.10 × 1,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 11,154,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,957.66/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.58

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