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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.89, 5,092.28 and 2,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.89, 5,092.28 and 2,118.22 is: 2,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.89 : 5,092.28 = 2,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.89/5,092.28 = 2,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.89x = 5,092.28 × 2,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.89x = 10,786,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,569.34/3,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.28

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