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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.30, 5,094.51 and 2,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.30, 5,094.51 and 2,119.12 is: 2,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.30 : 5,094.51 = 2,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.30/5,094.51 = 2,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.30x = 5,094.51 × 2,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.30x = 10,795,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,878.03/3,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.68

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