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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.45, 5,819.60 and 2,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.45, 5,819.60 and 2,159.29 is: 3,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.45 : 5,819.60 = 2,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.45/5,819.60 = 2,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.45x = 5,819.60 × 2,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.45x = 12,566,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,193.29/3,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.84

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