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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.78, 5,089.86 and 2,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.78, 5,089.86 and 2,116.92 is: 2,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.78 : 5,089.86 = 2,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.78/5,089.86 = 2,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.78x = 5,089.86 × 2,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.78x = 10,774,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,826.43/3,687.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.76

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