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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.32, 5,094.48 and 2,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.32, 5,094.48 and 2,119.38 is: 2,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.32 : 5,094.48 = 2,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.32/5,094.48 = 2,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.32x = 5,094.48 × 2,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.32x = 10,797,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,139.02/3,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.01

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