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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.59, 5,188.95 and 2,189.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.59, 5,188.95 and 2,189.19 is: 3,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.59 : 5,188.95 = 2,189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.59/5,188.95 = 2,189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.59x = 5,188.95 × 2,189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.59x = 11,359,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,597.45/3,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.70

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