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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.17, 5,098.91 and 2,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.17, 5,098.91 and 2,950.24 is: 4,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.17 : 5,098.91 = 2,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.17/5,098.91 = 2,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.17x = 5,098.91 × 2,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.17x = 15,043,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,008.24/3,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.51

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