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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.16, 3,432.42 and 2,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.16, 3,432.42 and 2,136.36 is: 2,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.16 : 3,432.42 = 2,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.16/3,432.42 = 2,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.16x = 3,432.42 × 2,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.16x = 7,332,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,884.79/2,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.93

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