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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.30, 5,534.33 and 2,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.30, 5,534.33 and 2,131.05 is: 3,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.30 : 5,534.33 = 2,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.30/5,534.33 = 2,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.30x = 5,534.33 × 2,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.30x = 11,793,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,923.29/3,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.80

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