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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.79, 5,090.41 and 2,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.79, 5,090.41 and 2,364.62 is: 3,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.79 : 5,090.41 = 2,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.79/5,090.41 = 2,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.79x = 5,090.41 × 2,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.79x = 12,036,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,848.02/3,690.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.32

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