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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.39, 5,078.97 and 2,189.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.39, 5,078.97 and 2,189.05 is: 3,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.39 : 5,078.97 = 2,189.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.39/5,078.97 = 2,189.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.39x = 5,078.97 × 2,189.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.39x = 11,118,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,119.28/3,680.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.91

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