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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.01, 6,059.75 and 2,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.01, 6,059.75 and 2,189.72 is: 3,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.01 : 6,059.75 = 2,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.01/6,059.75 = 2,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.01x = 6,059.75 × 2,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.01x = 13,269,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,159.97/4,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.07

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