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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.14, 5,091.17 and 2,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.14, 5,091.17 and 2,096.60 is: 2,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.14 : 5,091.17 = 2,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.14/5,091.17 = 2,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.14x = 5,091.17 × 2,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.14x = 10,674,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,111.08/3,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.61

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