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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.82, 5,093.69 and 2,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.82, 5,093.69 and 2,757.70 is: 3,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.82 : 5,093.69 = 2,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.82/5,093.69 = 2,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.82x = 5,093.69 × 2,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.82x = 14,046,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,868.91/3,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.89

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