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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.43, 5,093.56 and 2,119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.43, 5,093.56 and 2,119.63 is: 2,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.43 : 5,093.56 = 2,119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.43/5,093.56 = 2,119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.43x = 5,093.56 × 2,119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.43x = 10,796,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,452.50/3,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.73

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