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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.36, 5,092.75 and 2,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.36, 5,092.75 and 2,096.95 is: 2,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.36 : 5,092.75 = 2,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.36/5,092.75 = 2,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.36x = 5,092.75 × 2,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.36x = 10,679,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,242.11/3,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.82

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