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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.52, 5,092.85 and 2,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.52, 5,092.85 and 2,011.94 is: 2,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.52 : 5,092.85 = 2,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.52/5,092.85 = 2,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.52x = 5,092.85 × 2,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.52x = 10,246,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,473.11/3,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.43

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