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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.20, 5,088.12 and 2,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.20, 5,088.12 and 2,115.36 is: 2,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.20 : 5,088.12 = 2,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.20/5,088.12 = 2,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.20x = 5,088.12 × 2,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.20x = 10,763,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,205.52/3,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.28

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