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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.50, 5,091.51 and 2,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.50, 5,091.51 and 2,033.50 is: 2,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.50 : 5,091.51 = 2,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.50/5,091.51 = 2,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.50x = 5,091.51 × 2,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.50x = 10,353,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,585.59/3,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.23

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