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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.46, 5,094.09 and 2,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.46, 5,094.09 and 2,012.85 is: 2,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.46 : 5,094.09 = 2,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.46/5,094.09 = 2,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.46x = 5,094.09 × 2,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.46x = 10,253,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,639.06/3,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.66

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