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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.84, 5,079.27 and 2,188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.84, 5,079.27 and 2,188.91 is: 3,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.84 : 5,079.27 = 2,188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.84/5,079.27 = 2,188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.84x = 5,079.27 × 2,188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.84x = 11,118,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,053.95/3,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.70

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