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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681, 5,078.70 and 2,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681, 5,078.70 and 2,188.17 is: 3,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681 : 5,078.70 = 2,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681/5,078.70 = 2,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681x = 5,078.70 × 2,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681x = 11,113,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,058.98/3,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.03

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