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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.03, 6,059.79 and 2,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.03, 6,059.79 and 2,189.70 is: 3,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.03 : 6,059.79 = 2,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.03/6,059.79 = 2,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.03x = 6,059.79 × 2,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.03x = 13,269,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,122.16/4,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.04

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