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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.11, 5,090.92 and 2,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.11, 5,090.92 and 2,117.17 is: 2,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.11 : 5,090.92 = 2,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.11/5,090.92 = 2,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.11x = 5,090.92 × 2,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.11x = 10,778,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,343.10/3,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.66

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