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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.39, 5,089.95 and 2,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.39, 5,089.95 and 2,117.38 is: 2,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.39 : 5,089.95 = 2,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.39/5,089.95 = 2,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.39x = 5,089.95 × 2,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.39x = 10,777,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,358.33/3,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.97

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