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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.26, 5,087.98 and 2,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.26, 5,087.98 and 2,093.33 is: 2,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.26 : 5,087.98 = 2,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.26/5,087.98 = 2,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.26x = 5,087.98 × 2,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.26x = 10,650,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,821.17/3,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.55

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