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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.54, 5,093.69 and 2,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.54, 5,093.69 and 2,199.33 is: 3,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.54 : 5,093.69 = 2,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.54/5,093.69 = 2,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.54x = 5,093.69 × 2,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.54x = 11,202,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,694.23/3,690.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.52

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