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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.85, 5,080.64 and 2,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.85, 5,080.64 and 2,189.82 is: 3,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.85 : 5,080.64 = 2,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.85/5,080.64 = 2,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.85x = 5,080.64 × 2,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.85x = 11,125,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,667.16/3,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.59

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