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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.25, 5,190.60 and 2,189.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.25, 5,190.60 and 2,189.45 is: 3,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.25 : 5,190.60 = 2,189.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.25/5,190.60 = 2,189.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.25x = 5,190.60 × 2,189.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.25x = 11,364,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,533.22/3,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.48

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