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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.89, 5,093.34 and 2,012.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.89, 5,093.34 and 2,012.23 is: 2,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.89 : 5,093.34 = 2,012.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.89/5,093.34 = 2,012.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.89x = 5,093.34 × 2,012.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.89x = 10,248,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,971.55/3,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.83

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