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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.22, 5,092.31 and 2,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.22, 5,092.31 and 2,096.66 is: 2,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.22 : 5,092.31 = 2,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.22/5,092.31 = 2,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.22x = 5,092.31 × 2,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.22x = 10,676,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,835.20/3,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.28

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