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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.50, 5,091.33 and 2,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.50, 5,091.33 and 2,010.90 is: 2,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.50 : 5,091.33 = 2,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.50/5,091.33 = 2,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.50x = 5,091.33 × 2,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.50x = 10,238,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,145.44/3,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.94

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