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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.28, 5,077.08 and 2,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.28, 5,077.08 and 2,187.36 is: 3,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.28 : 5,077.08 = 2,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.28/5,077.08 = 2,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.28x = 5,077.08 × 2,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.28x = 11,105,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,401.71/3,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.54

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