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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.19, 5,093.31 and 2,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.19, 5,093.31 and 2,431.36 is: 3,355.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.19 : 5,093.31 = 2,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.19/5,093.31 = 2,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.19x = 5,093.31 × 2,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.19x = 12,383,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,670.20/3,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.84

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