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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.83, 5,093.28 and 2,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.83, 5,093.28 and 2,012.24 is: 2,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.83 : 5,093.28 = 2,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.83/5,093.28 = 2,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.83x = 5,093.28 × 2,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.83x = 10,248,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,914.48/3,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.86

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