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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.41, 5,190.73 and 2,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.41, 5,190.73 and 2,189.50 is: 3,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.41 : 5,190.73 = 2,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.41/5,190.73 = 2,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.41x = 5,190.73 × 2,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.41x = 11,365,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,103.34/3,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.50

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