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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.03, 5,079.13 and 2,189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.03, 5,079.13 and 2,189.31 is: 3,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.03 : 5,079.13 = 2,189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.03/5,079.13 = 2,189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.03x = 5,079.13 × 2,189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.03x = 11,119,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,800.31/3,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.84

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