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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.36, 3,576.80 and 2,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.36, 3,576.80 and 2,037.14 is: 3,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.36 : 3,576.80 = 2,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.36/3,576.80 = 2,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.36x = 3,576.80 × 2,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.36x = 7,286,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,442.35/2,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.09

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