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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.96, 5,090.85 and 2,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.96, 5,090.85 and 2,010.43 is: 2,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.96 : 5,090.85 = 2,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.96/5,090.85 = 2,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.96x = 5,090.85 × 2,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.96x = 10,234,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,797.57/3,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.44

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