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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.89, 5,475.51 and 2,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.89, 5,475.51 and 2,289.59 is: 3,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.89 : 5,475.51 = 2,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.89/5,475.51 = 2,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.89x = 5,475.51 × 2,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.89x = 12,536,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,686.63/3,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.53

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