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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.88, 5,080.81 and 2,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.88, 5,080.81 and 2,189.77 is: 3,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.88 : 5,080.81 = 2,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.88/5,080.81 = 2,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.88x = 5,080.81 × 2,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.88x = 11,125,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,805.31/3,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.77

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