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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.06, 5,093.46 and 2,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.06, 5,093.46 and 2,097.67 is: 2,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.06 : 5,093.46 = 2,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.06/5,093.46 = 2,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.06x = 5,093.46 × 2,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.06x = 10,684,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,398.24/3,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.67

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