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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.08, 5,671.47 and 2,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.08, 5,671.47 and 2,686.14 is: 4,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.08 : 5,671.47 = 2,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.08/5,671.47 = 2,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.08x = 5,671.47 × 2,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.08x = 15,234,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,362.43/3,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.91

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