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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.54, 5,190.99 and 2,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.54, 5,190.99 and 2,189.60 is: 3,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.54 : 5,190.99 = 2,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.54/5,190.99 = 2,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.54x = 5,190.99 × 2,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.54x = 11,366,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,191.70/3,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.69

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