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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.88, 5,088.42 and 2,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.88, 5,088.42 and 2,431.68 is: 3,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.88 : 5,088.42 = 2,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.88/5,088.42 = 2,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.88x = 5,088.42 × 2,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.88x = 12,373,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,409.15/3,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.34

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