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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.48, 5,093.04 and 2,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.48, 5,093.04 and 2,118.54 is: 2,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.48 : 5,093.04 = 2,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.48/5,093.04 = 2,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.48x = 5,093.04 × 2,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.48x = 10,789,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,808.96/3,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.69

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