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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.37, 4,537.89 and 2,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.37, 4,537.89 and 2,093.72 is: 2,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.37 : 4,537.89 = 2,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.37/4,537.89 = 2,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.37x = 4,537.89 × 2,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.37x = 9,501,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,048.36/3,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.41

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