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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.68, 5,186.82 and 2,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.68, 5,186.82 and 2,186.56 is: 3,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.68 : 5,186.82 = 2,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.68/5,186.82 = 2,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.68x = 5,186.82 × 2,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.68x = 11,341,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,293.14/3,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.36

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