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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.22, 5,093.69 and 2,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.22, 5,093.69 and 2,097.66 is: 2,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.22 : 5,093.69 = 2,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.22/5,093.69 = 2,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.22x = 5,093.69 × 2,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.22x = 10,684,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,829.77/3,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.66

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