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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.86, 5,090.34 and 2,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.86, 5,090.34 and 2,095.53 is: 2,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.86 : 5,090.34 = 2,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.86/5,090.34 = 2,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.86x = 5,090.34 × 2,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.86x = 10,666,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,960.18/3,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.67

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