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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.04, 5,091.63 and 2,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.04, 5,091.63 and 2,197.83 is: 3,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.04 : 5,091.63 = 2,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.04/5,091.63 = 2,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.04x = 5,091.63 × 2,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.04x = 11,190,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,537.16/3,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.46

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