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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.01, 5,093.34 and 2,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.01, 5,093.34 and 2,076.17 is: 2,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.01 : 5,093.34 = 2,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.01/5,093.34 = 2,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.01x = 5,093.34 × 2,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.01x = 10,574,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,614.24/3,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.96

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