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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.38, 5,094.08 and 2,012.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.38, 5,094.08 and 2,012.79 is: 2,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.38 : 5,094.08 = 2,012.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.38/5,094.08 = 2,012.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.38x = 5,094.08 × 2,012.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.38x = 10,253,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,310.77/3,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.64

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