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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.72, 5,088.55 and 2,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.72, 5,088.55 and 2,094.09 is: 2,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.72 : 5,088.55 = 2,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.72/5,088.55 = 2,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.72x = 5,088.55 × 2,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.72x = 10,655,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,881.67/3,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.56

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