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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.62, 5,132.43 and 2,189.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.62, 5,132.43 and 2,189.61 is: 3,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.62 : 5,132.43 = 2,189.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.62/5,132.43 = 2,189.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.62x = 5,132.43 × 2,189.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.62x = 11,238,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,020.05/3,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.42

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