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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.64, 5,079.09 and 2,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.64, 5,079.09 and 2,188.53 is: 3,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.64 : 5,079.09 = 2,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.64/5,079.09 = 2,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.64x = 5,079.09 × 2,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.64x = 11,115,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,740.84/3,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.06

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