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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.48, 5,088.84 and 2,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.48, 5,088.84 and 2,364.86 is: 3,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.48 : 5,088.84 = 2,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.48/5,088.84 = 2,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.48x = 5,088.84 × 2,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.48x = 12,034,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,394.16/3,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.81

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