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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.39, 5,092.74 and 2,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.39, 5,092.74 and 2,118.38 is: 2,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.39 : 5,092.74 = 2,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.39/5,092.74 = 2,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.39x = 5,092.74 × 2,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.39x = 10,788,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,333.10/3,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.36

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