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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.33, 5,092.74 and 2,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.33, 5,092.74 and 2,096.72 is: 2,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.33 : 5,092.74 = 2,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.33/5,092.74 = 2,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.33x = 5,092.74 × 2,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.33x = 10,678,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,049.81/3,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.52

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