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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.43, 5,087.26 and 2,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.43, 5,087.26 and 2,360.92 is: 3,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.43 : 5,087.26 = 2,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.43/5,087.26 = 2,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.43x = 5,087.26 × 2,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.43x = 12,010,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,613.88/3,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.18

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