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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.76, 6,059.38 and 2,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.76, 6,059.38 and 2,189.48 is: 3,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.76 : 6,059.38 = 2,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.76/6,059.38 = 2,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.76x = 6,059.38 × 2,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.76x = 13,266,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,891.32/4,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.71

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