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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.40, 5,093.96 and 2,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.40, 5,093.96 and 2,012.76 is: 2,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.40 : 5,093.96 = 2,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.40/5,093.96 = 2,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.40x = 5,093.96 × 2,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.40x = 10,252,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,923.96/3,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.52

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