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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.04, 5,191.68 and 2,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.04, 5,191.68 and 2,190.10 is: 3,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.04 : 5,191.68 = 2,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.04/5,191.68 = 2,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.04x = 5,191.68 × 2,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.04x = 11,370,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,298.37/3,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.38

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