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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.64, 5,082.38 and 2,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.64, 5,082.38 and 2,089.02 is: 3,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.64 : 5,082.38 = 2,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.64/5,082.38 = 2,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.64x = 5,082.38 × 2,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.64x = 10,617,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,193.47/3,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.02

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