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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.84, 5,081.20 and 2,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.84, 5,081.20 and 2,189.82 is: 3,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.84 : 5,081.20 = 2,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.84/5,081.20 = 2,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.84x = 5,081.20 × 2,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.84x = 11,126,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,913.38/3,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.11

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