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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.37, 5,186.88 and 2,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.37, 5,186.88 and 2,186.70 is: 3,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.37 : 5,186.88 = 2,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.37/5,186.88 = 2,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.37x = 5,186.88 × 2,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.37x = 11,342,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,150.50/3,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.84

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