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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.23, 5,092.46 and 2,011.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.23, 5,092.46 and 2,011.71 is: 2,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.23 : 5,092.46 = 2,011.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.23/5,092.46 = 2,011.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.23x = 5,092.46 × 2,011.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.23x = 10,244,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,542.65/3,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.13

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