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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.12, 5,522.88 and 3,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.12, 5,522.88 and 3,193.94 is: 4,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.12 : 5,522.88 = 3,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.12/5,522.88 = 3,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.12x = 5,522.88 × 3,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.12x = 17,639,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,747.35/3,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.56

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