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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.39, 5,191.20 and 2,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.39, 5,191.20 and 2,189.49 is: 3,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.39 : 5,191.20 = 2,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.39/5,191.20 = 2,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.39x = 5,191.20 × 2,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.39x = 11,366,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,080.49/3,761.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.78

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