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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.24, 5,593.62 and 2,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.24, 5,593.62 and 2,189 is: 3,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.24 : 5,593.62 = 2,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.24/5,593.62 = 2,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.24x = 5,593.62 × 2,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.24x = 12,244,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,434.18/3,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.60

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