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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.37, 5,508.39 and 2,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.37, 5,508.39 and 2,189.48 is: 3,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.37 : 5,508.39 = 2,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.37/5,508.39 = 2,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.37x = 5,508.39 × 2,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.37x = 12,060,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,490.41/3,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.60

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