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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.12, 5,530.14 and 2,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.12, 5,530.14 and 2,369.18 is: 3,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.12 : 5,530.14 = 2,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.12/5,530.14 = 2,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.12x = 5,530.14 × 2,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.12x = 13,101,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,897.09/3,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.50

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