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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.14, 5,092.23 and 2,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.14, 5,092.23 and 2,011.50 is: 2,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.14 : 5,092.23 = 2,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.14/5,092.23 = 2,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.14x = 5,092.23 × 2,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.14x = 10,243,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,020.65/3,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.78

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