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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.19, 5,477.73 and 2,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.19, 5,477.73 and 2,087.12 is: 3,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.19 : 5,477.73 = 2,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.19/5,477.73 = 2,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.19x = 5,477.73 × 2,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.19x = 11,432,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,654.89/3,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.36

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