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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.20, 5,189.40 and 2,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.20, 5,189.40 and 2,188.44 is: 3,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.20 : 5,189.40 = 2,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.20/5,189.40 = 2,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.20x = 5,189.40 × 2,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.20x = 11,356,690.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,690.54/3,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.24

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