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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.15, 5,088.22 and 2,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.15, 5,088.22 and 2,008.55 is: 2,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.15 : 5,088.22 = 2,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.15/5,088.22 = 2,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.15x = 5,088.22 × 2,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.15x = 10,219,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,923.36/3,687.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.77

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