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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.42, 5,185.77 and 2,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.42, 5,185.77 and 2,186.02 is: 3,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.42 : 5,185.77 = 2,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.42/5,185.77 = 2,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.42x = 5,185.77 × 2,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.42x = 11,336,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,171.01/3,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.01

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