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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.32, 5,528.11 and 2,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.32, 5,528.11 and 2,514.42 is: 3,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.32 : 5,528.11 = 2,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.32/5,528.11 = 2,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.32x = 5,528.11 × 2,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.32x = 13,899,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,984.06/3,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.67

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