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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.92, 5,081.01 and 2,189.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.92, 5,081.01 and 2,189.81 is: 3,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.92 : 5,081.01 = 2,189.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.92/5,081.01 = 2,189.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.92x = 5,081.01 × 2,189.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.92x = 11,126,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,432.93/3,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.91

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