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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.90, 5,189.11 and 2,187.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.90, 5,189.11 and 2,187.99 is: 3,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.90 : 5,189.11 = 2,187.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.90/5,189.11 = 2,187.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.90x = 5,189.11 × 2,187.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.90x = 11,353,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,720.79/3,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.69

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