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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.90, 5,093.91 and 2,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.90, 5,093.91 and 2,118.96 is: 2,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.90 : 5,093.91 = 2,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.90/5,093.91 = 2,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.90x = 5,093.91 × 2,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.90x = 10,793,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,791.53/3,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.43

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