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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.32, 5,459.16 and 2,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.32, 5,459.16 and 2,187.80 is: 3,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.32 : 5,459.16 = 2,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.32/5,459.16 = 2,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.32x = 5,459.16 × 2,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.32x = 11,943,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,550.25/3,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.81

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