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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.94, 5,190.30 and 2,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.94, 5,190.30 and 2,189.74 is: 3,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.94 : 5,190.30 = 2,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.94/5,190.30 = 2,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.94x = 5,190.30 × 2,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.94x = 11,365,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,407.52/3,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.16

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