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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.75, 5,526.72 and 2,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.75, 5,526.72 and 2,045.07 is: 3,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.75 : 5,526.72 = 2,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.75/5,526.72 = 2,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.75x = 5,526.72 × 2,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.75x = 11,302,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,529.27/3,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.88

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