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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.22, 5,079.80 and 2,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.22, 5,079.80 and 2,189.28 is: 3,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.22 : 5,079.80 = 2,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.22/5,079.80 = 2,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.22x = 5,079.80 × 2,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.22x = 11,121,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,093.60/3,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.22

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