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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.07, 5,090.32 and 2,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.07, 5,090.32 and 2,196.93 is: 3,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.07 : 5,090.32 = 2,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.07/5,090.32 = 2,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.07x = 5,090.32 × 2,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.07x = 11,183,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,076.72/3,689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.41

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