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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.36, 5,087.24 and 2,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.36, 5,087.24 and 2,093.76 is: 2,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.36 : 5,087.24 = 2,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.36/5,087.24 = 2,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.36x = 5,087.24 × 2,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.36x = 10,651,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,459.62/3,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.64

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