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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.08, 5,336.68 and 2,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.08, 5,336.68 and 2,189.32 is: 3,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.08 : 5,336.68 = 2,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.08/5,336.68 = 2,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.08x = 5,336.68 × 2,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.08x = 11,683,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,700.26/3,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.54

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