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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.83, 5,081.19 and 2,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.83, 5,081.19 and 2,189.81 is: 3,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.83 : 5,081.19 = 2,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.83/5,081.19 = 2,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.83x = 5,081.19 × 2,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.83x = 11,126,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,840.67/3,681.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.10

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