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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.45, 5,081.29 and 2,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.45, 5,081.29 and 2,189.82 is: 3,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.45 : 5,081.29 = 2,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.45/5,081.29 = 2,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.45x = 5,081.29 × 2,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.45x = 11,127,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,110.47/3,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.66

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