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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.13, 5,089.33 and 2,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.13, 5,089.33 and 2,361.66 is: 3,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.13 : 5,089.33 = 2,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.13/5,089.33 = 2,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.13x = 5,089.33 × 2,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.13x = 12,019,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,250.95/3,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.90

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