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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.30, 5,527.71 and 2,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.30, 5,527.71 and 2,043.54 is: 3,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.30 : 5,527.71 = 2,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.30/5,527.71 = 2,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.30x = 5,527.71 × 2,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.30x = 11,296,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,096.49/3,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.51

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