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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.44, 5,092.50 and 2,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.44, 5,092.50 and 2,118.20 is: 2,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.44 : 5,092.50 = 2,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.44/5,092.50 = 2,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.44x = 5,092.50 × 2,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.44x = 10,786,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,933.50/3,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.94

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