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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.29, 5,682.03 and 2,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.29, 5,682.03 and 2,208.52 is: 3,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.29 : 5,682.03 = 2,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.29/5,682.03 = 2,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.29x = 5,682.03 × 2,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.29x = 12,548,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,882.42/3,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.67

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