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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.84, 4,639.56 and 2,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.84, 4,639.56 and 2,362.16 is: 3,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.84 : 4,639.56 = 2,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.84/4,639.56 = 2,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.84x = 4,639.56 × 2,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.84x = 10,959,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,383.05/3,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.91

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