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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.22, 5,742.56 and 2,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.22, 5,742.56 and 2,189.50 is: 3,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.22 : 5,742.56 = 2,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.22/5,742.56 = 2,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.22x = 5,742.56 × 2,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.22x = 12,573,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,326.24/3,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.39

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