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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.92, 5,190.60 and 2,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.92, 5,190.60 and 2,189.52 is: 3,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.92 : 5,190.60 = 2,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.92/5,190.60 = 2,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.92x = 5,190.60 × 2,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.92x = 11,364,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,922.51/3,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.85

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