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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.60, 5,089.32 and 2,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.60, 5,089.32 and 2,095.38 is: 3,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.60 : 5,089.32 = 2,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.60/5,089.32 = 2,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.60x = 5,089.32 × 2,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.60x = 10,664,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,059.34/3,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.63

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