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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.21, 5,090.97 and 2,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.21, 5,090.97 and 2,010.58 is: 2,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.21 : 5,090.97 = 2,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.21/5,090.97 = 2,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.21x = 5,090.97 × 2,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.21x = 10,235,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,794.76/3,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.53

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