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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.09, 5,336.67 and 2,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.09, 5,336.67 and 2,189.32 is: 3,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.09 : 5,336.67 = 2,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.09/5,336.67 = 2,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.09x = 5,336.67 × 2,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.09x = 11,683,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,678.36/3,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.53

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