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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.73, 5,079.51 and 2,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.73, 5,079.51 and 2,189.45 is: 3,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.73 : 5,079.51 = 2,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.73/5,079.51 = 2,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.73x = 5,079.51 × 2,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.73x = 11,121,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,322.22/3,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.50

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