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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.11, 5,091.33 and 2,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.11, 5,091.33 and 2,117.17 is: 2,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.11 : 5,091.33 = 2,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.11/5,091.33 = 2,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.11x = 5,091.33 × 2,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.11x = 10,779,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,211.14/3,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.90

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