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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.23, 5,090.46 and 2,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.23, 5,090.46 and 2,749.32 is: 3,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.23 : 5,090.46 = 2,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.23/5,090.46 = 2,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.23x = 5,090.46 × 2,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.23x = 13,995,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,303.49/3,691.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.50

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