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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.28, 5,090.64 and 2,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.28, 5,090.64 and 2,117.10 is: 2,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.28 : 5,090.64 = 2,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.28/5,090.64 = 2,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.28x = 5,090.64 × 2,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.28x = 10,777,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,393.94/3,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.27

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