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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.63, 5,087.84 and 2,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.63, 5,087.84 and 2,194.80 is: 3,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.63 : 5,087.84 = 2,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.63/5,087.84 = 2,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.63x = 5,087.84 × 2,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.63x = 11,166,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,791.23/3,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.18

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