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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.74, 5,471.83 and 2,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.74, 5,471.83 and 2,089 is: 3,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.74 : 5,471.83 = 2,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.74/5,471.83 = 2,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.74x = 5,471.83 × 2,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.74x = 11,430,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,652.87/3,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.48

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