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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.37, 5,088.98 and 2,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.37, 5,088.98 and 2,270.78 is: 3,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.37 : 5,088.98 = 2,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.37/5,088.98 = 2,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.37x = 5,088.98 × 2,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.37x = 11,555,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,953.32/3,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.93

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