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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.37, 5,479.56 and 2,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.37, 5,479.56 and 2,188.98 is: 3,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.37 : 5,479.56 = 2,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.37/5,479.56 = 2,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.37x = 5,479.56 × 2,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.37x = 11,994,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,647.25/3,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.17

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