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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.19, 5,218.26 and 2,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.19, 5,218.26 and 2,188.10 is: 3,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.19 : 5,218.26 = 2,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.19/5,218.26 = 2,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.19x = 5,218.26 × 2,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.19x = 11,418,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,074.71/3,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.70

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