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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.80, 5,514.30 and 2,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.80, 5,514.30 and 2,389.80 is: 3,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.80 : 5,514.30 = 2,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.80/5,514.30 = 2,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.80x = 5,514.30 × 2,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.80x = 13,178,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,074.14/3,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.36

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