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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.32, 5,078.41 and 2,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.32, 5,078.41 and 2,188.30 is: 3,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.32 : 5,078.41 = 2,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.32/5,078.41 = 2,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.32x = 5,078.41 × 2,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.32x = 11,113,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,084.60/3,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.60

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