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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.08, 5,093.82 and 2,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.08, 5,093.82 and 2,012.60 is: 2,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.08 : 5,093.82 = 2,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.08/5,093.82 = 2,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.08x = 5,093.82 × 2,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.08x = 10,251,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,822.13/3,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.46

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