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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.23, 5,089.73 and 2,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.23, 5,089.73 and 2,116.34 is: 2,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.23 : 5,089.73 = 2,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.23/5,089.73 = 2,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.23x = 5,089.73 × 2,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.23x = 10,771,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,563.16/3,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.52

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