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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.43, 5,088.77 and 2,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.43, 5,088.77 and 2,008.90 is: 2,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.43 : 5,088.77 = 2,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.43/5,088.77 = 2,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.43x = 5,088.77 × 2,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.43x = 10,222,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,830.05/3,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.35

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