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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.92, 5,092.86 and 2,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.92, 5,092.86 and 2,118.72 is: 2,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.92 : 5,092.86 = 2,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.92/5,092.86 = 2,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.92x = 5,092.86 × 2,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.92x = 10,790,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,344.34/3,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.48

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