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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.18, 5,092.73 and 2,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.18, 5,092.73 and 2,118.78 is: 2,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.18 : 5,092.73 = 2,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.18/5,092.73 = 2,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.18x = 5,092.73 × 2,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.18x = 10,790,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,374.47/3,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.08

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