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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.97, 5,091.97 and 2,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.97, 5,091.97 and 2,096.41 is: 2,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.97 : 5,091.97 = 2,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.97/5,091.97 = 2,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.97x = 5,091.97 × 2,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.97x = 10,674,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,835.11/3,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.93

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