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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.02, 5,189.67 and 2,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.02, 5,189.67 and 2,188.42 is: 3,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.02 : 5,189.67 = 2,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.02/5,189.67 = 2,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.02x = 5,189.67 × 2,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.02x = 11,357,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,164.65/3,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.51

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