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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.50, 5,085.60 and 2,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.50, 5,085.60 and 2,271.21 is: 3,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.50 : 5,085.60 = 2,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.50/5,085.60 = 2,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.50x = 5,085.60 × 2,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.50x = 11,550,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,465.58/3,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.33

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