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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.03, 5,089.60 and 2,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.03, 5,089.60 and 2,009.49 is: 2,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.03 : 5,089.60 = 2,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.03/5,089.60 = 2,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.03x = 5,089.60 × 2,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.03x = 10,227,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,472.43/3,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.16

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