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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.36, 5,093.28 and 2,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.36, 5,093.28 and 2,178.36 is: 3,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.36 : 5,093.28 = 2,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.36/5,093.28 = 2,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.36x = 5,093.28 × 2,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.36x = 11,094,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,997.42/3,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.48

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