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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.19, 6,057.54 and 2,189.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.19, 6,057.54 and 2,189.61 is: 3,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.19 : 6,057.54 = 2,189.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.19/6,057.54 = 2,189.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.19x = 6,057.54 × 2,189.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.19x = 13,263,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,650.16/4,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.37

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