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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.17, 5,490.08 and 2,189.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.17, 5,490.08 and 2,189.19 is: 3,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.17 : 5,490.08 = 2,189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.17/5,490.08 = 2,189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.17x = 5,490.08 × 2,189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.17x = 12,018,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,828.24/3,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.63

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