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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.14, 5,093.57 and 2,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.14, 5,093.57 and 2,119.13 is: 2,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.14 : 5,093.57 = 2,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.14/5,093.57 = 2,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.14x = 5,093.57 × 2,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.14x = 10,793,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,900.93/3,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.27

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