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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.01, 5,088.35 and 2,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.01, 5,088.35 and 2,115.34 is: 2,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.01 : 5,088.35 = 2,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.01/5,088.35 = 2,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.01x = 5,088.35 × 2,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.01x = 10,763,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,590.29/3,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.33

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