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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.70, 4,352.32 and 2,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.70, 4,352.32 and 2,089.62 is: 2,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.70 : 4,352.32 = 2,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.70/4,352.32 = 2,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.70x = 4,352.32 × 2,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.70x = 9,094,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,694.92/3,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.82

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