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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.01, 5,090.84 and 2,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.01, 5,090.84 and 2,010.42 is: 2,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.01 : 5,090.84 = 2,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.01/5,090.84 = 2,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.01x = 5,090.84 × 2,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.01x = 10,234,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,726.55/3,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.38

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