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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.08, 5,090.96 and 2,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.08, 5,090.96 and 2,196.95 is: 3,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.08 : 5,090.96 = 2,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.08/5,090.96 = 2,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.08x = 5,090.96 × 2,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.08x = 11,184,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,564.61/3,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.81

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