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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.71, 5,220.78 and 2,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.71, 5,220.78 and 2,189.40 is: 3,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.71 : 5,220.78 = 2,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.71/5,220.78 = 2,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.71x = 5,220.78 × 2,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.71x = 11,430,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,367.52/3,782.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.74

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