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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.54, 5,087.31 and 2,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.54, 5,087.31 and 2,360.94 is: 3,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.54 : 5,087.31 = 2,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.54/5,087.31 = 2,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.54x = 5,087.31 × 2,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.54x = 12,010,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,833.67/3,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.14

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