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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.37, 4,992.60 and 2,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.37, 4,992.60 and 2,089.10 is: 3,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.37 : 4,992.60 = 2,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.37/4,992.60 = 2,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.37x = 4,992.60 × 2,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.37x = 10,430,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,060.98/3,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.52

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