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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.73, 5,076.34 and 2,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.73, 5,076.34 and 2,187.01 is: 3,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.73 : 5,076.34 = 2,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.73/5,076.34 = 2,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.73x = 5,076.34 × 2,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.73x = 11,102,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,006.34/3,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.89

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