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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.20, 5,093.28 and 2,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.20, 5,093.28 and 2,119 is: 2,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.20 : 5,093.28 = 2,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.20/5,093.28 = 2,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.20x = 5,093.28 × 2,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.20x = 10,792,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,660.32/3,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.89

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