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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.04, 5,093.56 and 2,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.04, 5,093.56 and 2,035.04 is: 2,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.04 : 5,093.56 = 2,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.04/5,093.56 = 2,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.04x = 5,093.56 × 2,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.04x = 10,365,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,598.34/3,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.31

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