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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.26, 5,757.11 and 2,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.26, 5,757.11 and 2,189.64 is: 3,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.26 : 5,757.11 = 2,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.26/5,757.11 = 2,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.26x = 5,757.11 × 2,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.26x = 12,605,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,998.34/3,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.30

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