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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.29, 5,090.94 and 2,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.29, 5,090.94 and 2,196.66 is: 3,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.29 : 5,090.94 = 2,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.29/5,090.94 = 2,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.29x = 5,090.94 × 2,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.29x = 11,183,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,064.26/3,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.05

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