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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.11, 5,088.57 and 2,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.11, 5,088.57 and 2,115.17 is: 2,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.11 : 5,088.57 = 2,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.11/5,088.57 = 2,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.11x = 5,088.57 × 2,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.11x = 10,763,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,190.61/3,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.14

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