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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.26, 5,091.91 and 2,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.26, 5,091.91 and 2,197.94 is: 3,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.26 : 5,091.91 = 2,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.26/5,091.91 = 2,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.26x = 5,091.91 × 2,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.26x = 11,191,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,694.07/3,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.77

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