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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.33, 5,092.59 and 2,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.33, 5,092.59 and 2,011.74 is: 2,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.33 : 5,092.59 = 2,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.33/5,092.59 = 2,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.33x = 5,092.59 × 2,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.33x = 10,244,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,987.11/3,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.17

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