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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.53, 5,088.78 and 2,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.53, 5,088.78 and 2,008.94 is: 2,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.53 : 5,088.78 = 2,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.53/5,088.78 = 2,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.53x = 5,088.78 × 2,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.53x = 10,223,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,028.25/3,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.33

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