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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.50, 5,380.15 and 2,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.50, 5,380.15 and 2,203.83 is: 3,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.50 : 5,380.15 = 2,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.50/5,380.15 = 2,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.50x = 5,380.15 × 2,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.50x = 11,856,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,935.97/3,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.23

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