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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.06, 5,090.17 and 2,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.06, 5,090.17 and 2,094.81 is: 2,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.06 : 5,090.17 = 2,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.06/5,090.17 = 2,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.06x = 5,090.17 × 2,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.06x = 10,662,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,941.36/3,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.21

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