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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.36, 5,090.34 and 2,197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.36, 5,090.34 and 2,197.13 is: 3,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.36 : 5,090.34 = 2,197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.36/5,090.34 = 2,197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.36x = 5,090.34 × 2,197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.36x = 11,184,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,121.51/3,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.63

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