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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.07, 5,089.50 and 2,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.07, 5,089.50 and 2,362.56 is: 3,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.07 : 5,089.50 = 2,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.07/5,089.50 = 2,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.07x = 5,089.50 × 2,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.07x = 12,024,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,249.12/3,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.43

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