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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.30, 5,513.55 and 2,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.30, 5,513.55 and 2,389.30 is: 3,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.30 : 5,513.55 = 2,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.30/5,513.55 = 2,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.30x = 5,513.55 × 2,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.30x = 13,173,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,525.02/3,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.61

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