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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.28, 5,496.14 and 2,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.28, 5,496.14 and 2,187.07 is: 3,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.28 : 5,496.14 = 2,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.28/5,496.14 = 2,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.28x = 5,496.14 × 2,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.28x = 12,020,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,434.64/3,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.40

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