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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.92, 4,352.62 and 2,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.92, 4,352.62 and 2,089.84 is: 2,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.92 : 4,352.62 = 2,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.92/4,352.62 = 2,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.92x = 4,352.62 × 2,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.92x = 9,096,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,279.38/3,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.12

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