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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.99, 5,088.86 and 2,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.99, 5,088.86 and 2,115.78 is: 2,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.99 : 5,088.86 = 2,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.99/5,088.86 = 2,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.99x = 5,088.86 × 2,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.99x = 10,766,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,897.63/3,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.45

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