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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.37, 5,190.35 and 2,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.37, 5,190.35 and 2,189.16 is: 3,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.37 : 5,190.35 = 2,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.37/5,190.35 = 2,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.37x = 5,190.35 × 2,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.37x = 11,362,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,495.66/3,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.84

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