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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.46, 5,088.78 and 2,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.46, 5,088.78 and 2,195.56 is: 3,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.46 : 5,088.78 = 2,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.46/5,088.78 = 2,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.46x = 5,088.78 × 2,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.46x = 11,172,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,721.82/3,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.92

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