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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.64, 5,089.08 and 2,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.64, 5,089.08 and 2,271.04 is: 3,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.64 : 5,089.08 = 2,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.64/5,089.08 = 2,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.64x = 5,089.08 × 2,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.64x = 11,557,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,504.24/3,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.12

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