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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.42, 5,088.60 and 2,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.42, 5,088.60 and 2,115.76 is: 2,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.42 : 5,088.60 = 2,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.42/5,088.60 = 2,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.42x = 5,088.60 × 2,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.42x = 10,766,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,256.34/3,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.73

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