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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.34, 5,089.62 and 2,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.34, 5,089.62 and 2,271.62 is: 3,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.34 : 5,089.62 = 2,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.34/5,089.62 = 2,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.34x = 5,089.62 × 2,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.34x = 11,561,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,682.58/3,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.66

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