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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.91, 5,188.67 and 2,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.91, 5,188.67 and 2,188 is: 3,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.91 : 5,188.67 = 2,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.91/5,188.67 = 2,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.91x = 5,188.67 × 2,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.91x = 11,352,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,809.96/3,759.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.44

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