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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.42, 5,094.12 and 2,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.42, 5,094.12 and 2,119.76 is: 2,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.42 : 5,094.12 = 2,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.42/5,094.12 = 2,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.42x = 5,094.12 × 2,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.42x = 10,798,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,311.81/3,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.25

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