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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.87, 5,190.33 and 2,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.87, 5,190.33 and 2,189.47 is: 3,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.87 : 5,190.33 = 2,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.87/5,190.33 = 2,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.87x = 5,190.33 × 2,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.87x = 11,364,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,071.83/3,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.66

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