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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.88, 5,472.97 and 2,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.88, 5,472.97 and 2,089.50 is: 3,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.88 : 5,472.97 = 2,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.88/5,472.97 = 2,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.88x = 5,472.97 × 2,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.88x = 11,435,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,745.07/3,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.75

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