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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.03, 5,080.51 and 2,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.03, 5,080.51 and 2,190.32 is: 3,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.03 : 5,080.51 = 2,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.03/5,080.51 = 2,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.03x = 5,080.51 × 2,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.03x = 11,127,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,917.26/3,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.22

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