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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.99, 5,081.20 and 2,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.99, 5,081.20 and 2,189.97 is: 3,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.99 : 5,081.20 = 2,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.99/5,081.20 = 2,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.99x = 5,081.20 × 2,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.99x = 11,127,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,670.09/3,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.19

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