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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.18, 5,473.12 and 2,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.18, 5,473.12 and 2,089.84 is: 3,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.18 : 5,473.12 = 2,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.18/5,473.12 = 2,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.18x = 5,473.12 × 2,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.18x = 11,437,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,945.10/3,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.81

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