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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.03, 5,088.33 and 2,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.03, 5,088.33 and 2,115.18 is: 2,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.03 : 5,088.33 = 2,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.03/5,088.33 = 2,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.03x = 5,088.33 × 2,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.03x = 10,762,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,733.85/3,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.08

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