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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.95, 5,093.74 and 2,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.95, 5,093.74 and 2,119.28 is: 2,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.95 : 5,093.74 = 2,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.95/5,093.74 = 2,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.95x = 5,093.74 × 2,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.95x = 10,795,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,076.69/3,690.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.74

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