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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.24, 5,088.44 and 2,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.24, 5,088.44 and 2,031.24 is: 2,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.24 : 5,088.44 = 2,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.24/5,088.44 = 2,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.24x = 5,088.44 × 2,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.24x = 10,335,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,842.87/3,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.14

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