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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.72, 5,090.34 and 2,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.72, 5,090.34 and 2,010.17 is: 2,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.72 : 5,090.34 = 2,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.72/5,090.34 = 2,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.72x = 5,090.34 × 2,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.72x = 10,232,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,448.76/3,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.98

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