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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.04, 5,093.36 and 2,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.04, 5,093.36 and 2,809.36 is: 3,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.04 : 5,093.36 = 2,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.04/5,093.36 = 2,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.04x = 5,093.36 × 2,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.04x = 14,309,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,081.85/3,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.81

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