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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.96, 5,220.20 and 2,189.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.96, 5,220.20 and 2,189.61 is: 3,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.96 : 5,220.20 = 2,189.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.96/5,220.20 = 2,189.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.96x = 5,220.20 × 2,189.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.96x = 11,430,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,207.60/3,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.50

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