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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.15, 5,079.09 and 2,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.15, 5,079.09 and 2,187.55 is: 3,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.15 : 5,079.09 = 2,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.15/5,079.09 = 2,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.15x = 5,079.09 × 2,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.15x = 11,110,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,763.33/3,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.93

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