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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.06, 5,093.48 and 2,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.06, 5,093.48 and 2,097.50 is: 2,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.06 : 5,093.48 = 2,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.06/5,093.48 = 2,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.06x = 5,093.48 × 2,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.06x = 10,683,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,554.08/3,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.44

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