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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.09, 5,685.93 and 2,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.09, 5,685.93 and 2,232.12 is: 3,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.09 : 5,685.93 = 2,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.09/5,685.93 = 2,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.09x = 5,685.93 × 2,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.09x = 12,691,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,678.07/3,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.53

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