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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.19, 5,189.27 and 2,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.19, 5,189.27 and 2,188.98 is: 3,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.19 : 5,189.27 = 2,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.19/5,189.27 = 2,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.19x = 5,189.27 × 2,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.19x = 11,359,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,197.30/3,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.11

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