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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.90, 5,092.41 and 2,641.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.90, 5,092.41 and 2,641.54 is: 3,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.90 : 5,092.41 = 2,641.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.90/5,092.41 = 2,641.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.90x = 5,092.41 × 2,641.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.90x = 13,451,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,451,804.71/3,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.56

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