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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.19, 5,089.65 and 2,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.19, 5,089.65 and 2,009.63 is: 2,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.19 : 5,089.65 = 2,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.19/5,089.65 = 2,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.19x = 5,089.65 × 2,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.19x = 10,228,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,318.52/3,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.26

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