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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.09, 5,687.19 and 2,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.09, 5,687.19 and 2,331.09 is: 3,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.09 : 5,687.19 = 2,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.09/5,687.19 = 2,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.09x = 5,687.19 × 2,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.09x = 13,257,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,351.74/3,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.82

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