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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.02, 5,089.34 and 2,009.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.02, 5,089.34 and 2,009.41 is: 2,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.02 : 5,089.34 = 2,009.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.02/5,089.34 = 2,009.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.02x = 5,089.34 × 2,009.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.02x = 10,226,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,562.99/3,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.91

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