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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.63, 4,986.58 and 2,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.63, 4,986.58 and 2,089.60 is: 3,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.63 : 4,986.58 = 2,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.63/4,986.58 = 2,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.63x = 4,986.58 × 2,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.63x = 10,419,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,922.19/3,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.10

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