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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.38, 5,088.61 and 2,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.38, 5,088.61 and 2,093.97 is: 2,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.38 : 5,088.61 = 2,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.38/5,088.61 = 2,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.38x = 5,088.61 × 2,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.38x = 10,655,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,396.68/3,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.69

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