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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.74, 5,237.60 and 2,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.74, 5,237.60 and 2,189.12 is: 3,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.74 : 5,237.60 = 2,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.74/5,237.60 = 2,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.74x = 5,237.60 × 2,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.74x = 11,465,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,697.78/3,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.38

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