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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.74, 5,186.97 and 2,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.74, 5,186.97 and 2,186.80 is: 3,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.74 : 5,186.97 = 2,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.74/5,186.97 = 2,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.74x = 5,186.97 × 2,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.74x = 11,342,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,853.03/3,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.73

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