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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.18, 5,088.32 and 2,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.18, 5,088.32 and 2,195.14 is: 3,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.18 : 5,088.32 = 2,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.18/5,088.32 = 2,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.18x = 5,088.32 × 2,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.18x = 11,169,574.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,574.76/3,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.30

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