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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.50, 6,058.80 and 2,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.50, 6,058.80 and 2,189.90 is: 3,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.50 : 6,058.80 = 2,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.50/6,058.80 = 2,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.50x = 6,058.80 × 2,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.50x = 13,268,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,166.12/4,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.23

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