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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.44, 5,088.24 and 2,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.44, 5,088.24 and 2,094.08 is: 2,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.44 : 5,088.24 = 2,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.44/5,088.24 = 2,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.44x = 5,088.24 × 2,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.44x = 10,655,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,181.62/3,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.59

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