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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.62, 5,368.68 and 2,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.62, 5,368.68 and 2,189.02 is: 3,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.62 : 5,368.68 = 2,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.62/5,368.68 = 2,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.62x = 5,368.68 × 2,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.62x = 11,752,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,147.89/3,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.64

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