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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.06, 5,090.99 and 2,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.06, 5,090.99 and 2,197.26 is: 3,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.06 : 5,090.99 = 2,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.06/5,090.99 = 2,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.06x = 5,090.99 × 2,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.06x = 11,186,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,217.70/3,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.27

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