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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.72, 5,092.47 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.72, 5,092.47 and 2,118.24 is: 2,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.72 : 5,092.47 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.72/5,092.47 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.72x = 5,092.47 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.72x = 10,787,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,073.65/3,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.76

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