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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.12, 5,091.32 and 2,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.12, 5,091.32 and 2,117.16 is: 2,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.12 : 5,091.32 = 2,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.12/5,091.32 = 2,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.12x = 5,091.32 × 2,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.12x = 10,779,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,139.05/3,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.87

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